Oregon Statutes 135.315 – Types of pleading
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The only pleadings on the part of the defendant are the demurrer and plea. [Formerly 135.430]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 135.315
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
[Amended by 1961 c.696 § 2; 1967 c.475 § 2; 1973 c.836 § 134; renumbered 135.045]