§ 131.005 General definitions
§ 131.007 Victim defined
§ 131.015 Application to prior and subsequent actions
§ 131.025 Parties in criminal action
§ 131.035 When departures, errors or mistakes in pleadings or proceedings are material
§ 131.040 When law enforcement officer may communicate with person represented by counsel
§ 131.045 Appearances by simultaneous electronic transmission
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 131 > Preliminary Provisions

  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.