Oregon Statutes 135.165 – Counsel for complainant; district attorney
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The complainant may employ counsel to appear against the defendant in every stage of the preliminary hearing; but the district attorney for the county, either in person or by some attorney authorized to act for the district attorney, is entitled to appear on behalf of the state and control and direct the prosecution. [Formerly 133.760]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 135.165
- 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
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
[Repealed by 1973 c.836 § 358]