(1) If the defendant has been released on a release agreement or security deposit and does not appear for judgment when personal attendance is required by the court, the court may order a forfeiture of the security deposit as provided in ORS § 135.280. In addition, if the defendant fails to appear as required by the release agreement or security deposit, the court may direct the clerk to issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest.

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(2) At any time after the making of the order for the bench warrant, the clerk, on the application of the district attorney, shall issue such warrant, as by the order directed, whether the court is sitting or not. [Amended by 1973 c.836 § 257]

The bench warrant shall be substantially in the following form:

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To any peace officer in the State of Oregon, greeting:

A B having been on the ______ day of ______, 2___, convicted in this court of the crime of (designating it generally), you are commanded to arrest the above-named defendant forthwith and bring the defendant before such court for judgment or, if the court has adjourned, deliver the defendant into the custody of the jailor of this county. By order of the court.

Witness my hand and seal of said circuit court, affixed at ______, in said county, this ______ day of ______, 2___.

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