Except for offenses based on municipal or county ordinances, in a criminal action the State of Oregon is the plaintiff and the person prosecuted is the defendant. [1973 c.836 § 3]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 131.025

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

 

[Repealed by 1973 c.836 § 358]