Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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54.010Trial jury defined 54.020Jury not selected from jury list 54.030Service and return of order; persons to be summoned 54.040Insufficient number of jurors; summoning others; challenges 54.050Qualifications of jurors 54.060Making of jury lists 54.070Number of names on list; certifying and filing list 54.080[Repealed by 1983 c.673 §26] 54.090Justice not in office or present when list was made must procure and file copy thereof 54.100Drawing jury list; jury box; depositing ballots 54.110Selection of jury from jury list 54.120Manner of drawing jury panel; making and signing list of names for panel 54.130Names drawn which are not entered on list of panel 54.140Selection of jury by striking names from the panel 54.150Order for jury selected from jury list; manner of summoning and forming jury; challenges 54.160Punishment of jurors

Chapter 54 — Juries

ORS 54.160 Punishment of jurors

A person duly summoned to attend a justice court as a juror may be punished by the justice of the peace as provided for contempt of court if:

(1)

The person fails to attend the justice court as required or fails to give a valid excuse for not attending;

(2)

The person fails to give attention to matters before the jury;

(3)

The person leaves the court without permission while the court is in session; or

(4)

The person without valid excuse otherwise fails to complete required jury service.

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