Oregon Statutes 136.580 – Subpoenas when books, papers or documents are required
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(1) If books, papers or documents are required, a direction to the following effect shall be added to the form provided in ORS § 136.575: ‘And you are required, also, to bring with you the following: (describing intelligibly the books, papers or documents required).’
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 136.580
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) Upon the motion of the state or the defendant, the court may direct that the books, papers or documents described in the subpoena be produced before the court prior to the trial or prior to the time when the books, papers or documents are to be offered in evidence and may, upon production, permit the books, papers or documents to be inspected and copied by the state or the defendant and the state’s or the defendant’s attorneys. [Formerly 139.080; 1993 c.304 § 1]