(1) If a trial is held in a violation proceeding, the court shall enter a judgment based on the evidence presented at the trial.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 153.099

  • 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.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Violation: means an offense described in ORS § 153. See Oregon Statutes 153.005

(2) If the defendant appears and enters a plea of no contest in the manner described in ORS § 153.061 (3) and a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court shall make a decision based on the citation. The court may consider any statement of explanation submitted with the plea. [1999 c.1051 § 23; 2007 c.784 § 8; 2011 c.597 § 25a; 2012 c.89 § 6]