§ 476.210 Investigation of fires by municipal officers and constables; reports; exemption
§ 476.220 Report by officer investigating fire; exemption
§ 476.230 Taking statements of persons knowing facts
§ 476.240 Supplying information to and requesting action by district attorney
§ 476.250 District attorney summoning witnesses and requiring production of documents
§ 476.260 District attorney assisting investigation of fires
§ 476.270 Insurance company reports of suspicious fires; inspection of companys relevant information
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 476 > Investigation of Fires; Reports

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.