§ 156.010 Criminal procedure statutes govern generally
§ 156.020 Filing complaint as commencement of action
§ 156.030 Form and sufficiency of complaint
§ 156.040 Security for costs
§ 156.050 Warrant of arrest; authority
§ 156.060 Issuance, requisites and execution of warrant of arrest
§ 156.070 Reading complaint to defendant; defendant to plead
§ 156.080 Defendants plea; refusal to plead
§ 156.090 Action to be tried within one day unless continued
§ 156.100 Change of place of trial
§ 156.110 Trial by court or jury
§ 156.120 Injured person must appear or be subpoenaed
§ 156.130 Demand for and selection of jury
§ 156.140 Rendition and entry of verdict on docket
§ 156.160 Jury trial without prepayment of trial fee; payment after judgment
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 156 > Criminal Actions in Justice Courts

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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.
  • public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.