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53.005[1999 c.682 §6; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.010[Amended by 1977 c.365 §4; 1977 c.416 §4; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.020[Amended by 1985 c.342 §8; 1995 c.658 §64; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.030[Amended by 1973 c.477 §1; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.040[Amended by 1983 c.673 §12; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.050[Repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.060[Amended by 1981 c.898 §43; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.070[Amended by 1997 c.71 §17; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.080[Repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.090[Amended by 1985 c.342 §9; 2015 c.623 §9; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.100[Repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.110[Repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.120[Repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.125[1959 c.558 §47; 1981 c.178 §4; repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.130[Repealed by 2025 c.268 §35] 53.150Criminal procedure statutes govern generally 53.155Filing complaint as commencement of action 53.160Form and sufficiency of complaint 53.165Security for costs 53.170Warrant of arrest; authority 53.175Issuance, requisites and execution of warrant of arrest 53.180Reading complaint to defendant; defendant to plead 53.185Defendant’s plea; refusal to plead 53.190Action to be tried within one day unless continued 53.195Change of place of trial 53.200Trial by court or jury 53.205Injured person must appear or be subpoenaed 53.210Demand for and selection of jury 53.215Rendition and entry of verdict on docket 53.220Jury trial without prepayment of trial fee; payment after judgment 53.235Judgment on plea of guilty, no contest or on conviction 53.240Judgment imposing monetary obligation; requirements 53.245Money judgments; enforcement 53.250Judgment entry or certified copy as evidence 53.255Discharge of defendant upon finding the defendant not guilty 53.260Entry that prosecution was malicious or without probable cause 53.265Judgment against complainant for costs and disbursements 53.270Enforcement of judgment against complainant 53.275Payment of fine and costs by defendant 53.280Assignment of judgment to Department of Revenue 53.295Release of defendant before trial 53.300Commitment of defendant 53.305Form of commitment 53.310How commitment is executed 53.325Proceeding when crime is not within 53.330Function of district attorney in justice court 53.335Disposition of money paid on judgment 53.350Jurisdiction over offenses against animals

Chapter 53 — Criminal Actions

ORS 53.155 Filing complaint as commencement of action

In a justice court, a criminal action is commenced by the filing of the complaint therein, verified by the oath of the person commencing the action, who is thereafter known as the complainant.

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