Oregon Statutes 135.030 – When presence of defendant is required; appearance by counsel
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(1) When the accusatory instrument charges a crime punishable as a felony, the defendant shall appear in person at the arraignment.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 135.030
- Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
- 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
(2) When the accusatory instrument charges a crime punishable as a misdemeanor, the defendant may appear in person or by counsel.
(3) The court may require a defendant to appear at the arraignment by simultaneous electronic transmission as provided in ORS § 131.045 without the agreement of the state or defendant if the type of simultaneous electronic transmission available allows the defendant to observe the court and the court to observe the defendant. [Formerly 135.110; 1983 c.344 § 3; 2005 c.566 § 5]