Oregon Statutes 132.430 – Finding against indictment; indorsement not a true bill
(1) When a person has been held to answer a criminal charge and the indictment in relation thereto is not found ‘a true bill,’ the indictment must be indorsed ‘not a true bill,’ which indorsement must be signed by the foreman and filed with the clerk of the court, in whose office it shall remain a public record. In the case of an indictment not found ‘a true bill’ against a person who has not been held to answer a criminal charge, the indictment must be destroyed by the grand jury.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 132.430
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- True bill: Another word for indictment.
(2) When an indictment indorsed ‘not a true bill’ has been filed with the clerk of the court, the effect is to dismiss the charge, and the charge cannot be again submitted to or inquired of by the grand jury unless the court so orders. [Amended by 1973 c.836 § 54; 2017 c.650 § 6]
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