ORS § 157.040 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.040
157.040 Justice’s duty as to making and delivering transcript
Status: in_force

If the defendant is in custody at the time the appeal is allowed, the justice shall make the proper transcript and deliver it to the clerk of the appellate court within 10 days from the date the appeal is taken. [Amended by 1985 c.342 §14]

Source: Section 157.040 — Justice’s duty as to making and delivering transcript , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.065 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.065
157.065 Powers of appellate court
Status: in_force

The appellate court may give a final judgment in the cause, to be enforced as a judgment of such court; or the appellate court may give such other judgment or order as may be proper, and direct that the cause be remitted to the court below for further proceedings in accordance with the decision of the appellate court. [1959 c.558 §49; 1981 c.178 §10]

Source: Section 157.065 — Powers of appellate court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.240 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.240
156.240 Judgment entry or certified copy as evidence
Status: in_force

An entry of judgment or a certified copy of the judgment is conclusive evidence of the facts stated therein. [Amended by 1999 c.788 §41]

Source: Section 156.240 — Judgment entry or certified copy as evidence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.070 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.070
157.070 Writ of review in criminal actions
Status: in_force

No provision of ORS 157.010 (Appeal to circuit court from justice court) to 157.065 (Powers of appellate court) , in relation to appeals or the right to appeal in criminal actions, shall be construed to prevent either party in a justice court from having an interlocutory order which involves the constitutionality of a statute or of the proceedings which may affect the final judgment or the judgment reviewed in the circuit court for errors in law appearing upon the face of the judgment or the proceedings connected therewith, as provided in ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review) . [Amended by 1959 c.592 §1]

Source: Section 157.070 — Writ of review in criminal actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.110 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.110
156.110 Trial by court or jury
Status: in_force

Upon a plea of not guilty, if the defendant does not then demand a trial by jury, the justice shall proceed to try the issue. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §332]

Source: Section 156.110 — Trial by court or jury , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.210 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.210
156.210 Judgment on plea of guilty, no contest or on conviction
Status: in_force

When the defendant pleads guilty, no contest, or is convicted, either by the justice or the jury, the justice shall give judgment thereon for such punishment as may be prescribed by law for the crime. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §333]

Source: Section 156.210 — Judgment on plea of guilty, no contest or on conviction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.315 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.315
156.315 Assignment of judgment to Department of Revenue
Status: in_force

(1) A justice court may assign a judgment in a criminal action, as described in ORS 137.118 (Assignment of judgments for collection of monetary obligation) (1) to (5), to the Collections Unit in the Department of Revenue for the following purposes:

(a) To determine whether refunds or other sums are owed to the debtor by the department; and

(b) To deduct the amount of the debt from any refunds or other sums owed to the debtor by the department.

(2) If the Collections Unit determines that refunds or other sums are owed to the debtor, the department shall deduct the amount of the debt from any refunds or other sums owed to the debtor by the department. After also deducting costs of its actions under this section, the department shall remit the amount deducted from refunds or other sums owed to the debtor to the justice court that assigned the judgment.

(3) A debtor whose account is assigned to the Department of Revenue for setoff under this section is entitled to the notice required by ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) (5)(d). [2003 c.375 §2; 2015 c.766 §11; 2017 c.746 §23; 2019 c.359 §4]

Source: Section 156.315 — Assignment of judgment to Department of Revenue , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.460 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.460
156.460 How commitment is executed
Status: in_force

When committed, the defendant shall be delivered to the custody of the proper officer by any peace officer to whom the justice may deliver the commitment, first indorsing thereon, substantially, as follows: “I hereby authorize and command E. F. to deliver this commitment, together with the defendant therein named, to the custody of the sheriff of the County of ______.”

Source: Section 156.460 — How commitment is executed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.070 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.070
156.070 Reading complaint to defendant
Status: in_force

When the defendant is brought before the justice, the complaint shall be read to the defendant and the defendant shall plead thereto.

Source: Section 156.070 — Reading complaint to defendant; defendant to plead , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.120 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.120
156.120 Injured person must appear or be subpoenaed
Status: in_force

No judgment of conviction or acquittal can be given in a criminal action in a justice court unless the person injured appears or is subpoenaed to attend the trial as a witness.

Source: Section 156.120 — Injured person must appear or be subpoenaed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.290 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.290
156.290 Judgment against complainant for costs and disbursements
Status: in_force

Upon making the entry prescribed in ORS 156.280 (Entry that prosecution was malicious or without probable cause) , the justice shall give judgment against the complainant for the costs and disbursements of the action and require the complainant to pay the same or give satisfactory security therefor, by a written undertaking with one or more sureties, to pay the same to the justice within 30 days from the date of the judgment. [Amended by 1959 c.426 §6]

Source: Section 156.290 — Judgment against complainant for costs and disbursements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.010 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.010
157.010 Appeal to circuit court from justice court
Status: in_force

In a criminal action in a justice court, except where the judgment is given on a plea of guilty, an appeal may be taken from a judgment of conviction to the circuit court for the county in which the judgment is given, as prescribed in this chapter, and not otherwise. [Amended by 1985 c.342 §12; 1995 c.658 §87]

Source: Section 157.010 — Appeal to circuit court from justice court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.080 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.080
156.080 Defendant’s plea
Status: in_force

The defendant may plead the same pleas as upon an indictment. The plea shall be oral and entered in the docket. If the defendant refuses to plead, the justice shall enter the fact, together with the plea of not guilty, on behalf of the defendant.

Source: Section 156.080 — Defendant’s plea; refusal to plead , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.130 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.130
156.130 Demand for and selection of jury
Status: in_force

If a trial by jury is demanded, a jury shall be selected and summoned as in a civil action in a justice court. Each party may take challenges for cause and two peremptory challenges, except that when the jury is selected in the manner provided in ORS 54.060 (Making of jury lists) to 54.160 (Punishment of jurors) , as to any juror so selected, neither party may take a peremptory challenge.

Source: Section 156.130 — Demand for and selection of jury , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.270 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.270
156.270 Discharge of defendant upon finding the defendant not guilty
Status: in_force

When the defendant is found not guilty by the justice or a jury, the defendant shall be immediately discharged.

Source: Section 156.270 — Discharge of defendant upon finding the defendant not guilty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.520 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.520
156.520 Function of district attorney in justice court
Status: in_force

The district attorney may prosecute an action and if requested by the court shall prosecute an action in a justice court and attend an examination before a magistrate, either in person or by someone appointed by the district attorney for that purpose, and in any case the district attorney shall control the proceedings on behalf of the state. [Amended by 1981 c.863 §1]

Source: Section 156.520 — Function of district attorney in justice court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.280 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.280
156.280 Entry that prosecution was malicious or without probable cause
Status: in_force

When the defendant is found not guilty, if it appears that the prosecution was malicious or without probable cause, the justice shall make an entry to that effect in the docket of the justice.

Source: Section 156.280 — Entry that prosecution was malicious or without probable cause , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.140 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.140
156.140 Rendition and entry of verdict on docket
Status: in_force

When the jury has agreed upon a verdict, it shall deliver the same to the justice publicly, who shall enter it in the docket of the justice.

Source: Section 156.140 — Rendition and entry of verdict on docket , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.005 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.005
157.005 Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter apply only to justice courts that have not become courts of record under ORS 51.025 (Justice court as court of record) . Appeals of criminal judgments in justice courts that have become courts of record under ORS 51.025 (Justice court as court of record) shall be as provided in ORS chapter 138 for appeals from judgments of circuit courts. [1999 c.682 §8]

Source: Section 157.005 — Applicability of chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.160 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.160
156.160 Jury trial without prepayment of trial fee
Status: in_force

In a criminal action in a justice court, prepayment of the trial fee is not a prerequisite to having a jury trial. If a jury trial is demanded and judgment is against the defendant, the fee shall be allowed and taxed in favor of the state as other disbursements in ordinary cases.

Source: Section 156.160 — Jury trial without prepayment of trial fee; payment after judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.030 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.030
156.030 Form and sufficiency of complaint
Status: in_force

The form of the complaint and the sufficiency thereof shall be as provided in ORS 133.007 (Sufficiency of information or complaint) and 133.015 (Contents of information or complaint) . [Amended by 1973 c.836 §330]

Source: Section 156.030 — Form and sufficiency of complaint , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.220 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.220
156.220 Judgment imposing monetary obligation
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) (3) and (4), any judgment rendered by a justice court on an offense that imposes a monetary obligation must contain the separate section required by ORS 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) (1). [1973 c.836 §334; 1999 c.788 §39; 2003 c.576 §97; 2005 c.568 §29a]

Source: Section 156.220 — Judgment imposing monetary obligation; requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.310 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.310
156.310 Payment of fine and costs by defendant
Status: in_force

If the fine and costs, or any part thereof, are paid before commitment, they shall be paid to the justice. Thereafter they shall be paid to the officer in whose custody the defendant is at the time of the payment, which officer shall immediately pay the same to the justice.

Source: Section 156.310 — Payment of fine and costs by defendant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.410 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.410
156.410 Release of defendant before trial
Status: in_force

At any time before the commencement of the trial, the justice shall release the defendant under the procedures set forth in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) to 135.290 (Punishment by contempt of court) . [Amended by 1973 c.836 §335]

Source: Section 156.410 — Release of defendant before trial , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.050 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.050
157.050 Effect of allowance of appeal
Status: in_force

An allowance of an appeal does not stay the proceedings on the judgment unless the defendant:

(1) Makes a release agreement or a security release deposit as provided in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) to 135.290 (Punishment by contempt of court) ; or

(2) Gives the security required by ORS 810.300 (Security for appearance on traffic crime) to 810.330 (Use of automobile membership card as security deposit) as an undertaking on appeal. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §338; 1974 c.35 §2; 1983 c.338 §895A]

Source: Section 157.050 — Effect of allowance of appeal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.230 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.230
156.230 Money judgments
Status: in_force

Money judgments rendered by the court may be enforced in the manner provided by ORS 52.600 (Enforcement of justice court judgments generally) . [Amended by 1993 c.223 §5; 1999 c.788 §40]

Source: Section 156.230 — Money judgments; enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.010 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.010
156.010 Criminal procedure statutes govern generally
Status: in_force

A criminal action in a justice court is commenced and proceeded in to final determination, and the judgment therein enforced, in the manner provided in the criminal procedure statutes, except as otherwise specifically provided by statute. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §329]

Source: Section 156.010 — Criminal procedure statutes govern generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.090 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.090
156.090 Action to be tried within one day unless continued
Status: in_force

When the defendant is brought before the justice upon the warrant of arrest, the action shall be tried within one day thereafter, unless continued for cause.

Source: Section 156.090 — Action to be tried within one day unless continued , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.030 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.030
157.030 Time and manner of taking appeal
Status: in_force

The appeal is taken in the same manner and within the same time as in the case of an appeal from a judgment in a civil action, except that:

(1) The notice thereof shall be served upon the district attorney for the county, or the deputy of the district attorney, or upon the private prosecutor in the action;

(2) When the notice of appeal has been filed with the court from which the appeal is being taken, the appellate court shall have jurisdiction of the cause. Failure to serve a notice of appeal on the appropriate attorney shall not preclude jurisdiction in the appellate court; and

(3) No undertaking providing for the payment of costs and disbursements shall be required. [Amended by 1989 c.123 §1]

Source: Section 157.030 — Time and manner of taking appeal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.060 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.060
157.060 When appeal is perfected
Status: in_force

From the filing of the transcript with the clerk of the appellate court the appeal is perfected and the action is deemed pending therein for trial upon the issue tried in the justice court. In a criminal action, the appellate court has the same authority to allow an amendment of the pleadings on an appeal that it has on an appeal in a civil action. [Amended by 1985 c.342 §15]

Source: Section 157.060 — When appeal is perfected; amendment of pleadings in appellate court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 157.020 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 157 / Section 157.020
157.020 Who may appeal
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an appeal may be taken only by the defendant and whether or not the judgment is that the defendant pay a fine or be imprisoned.

(2) The plaintiff may take an appeal from:

(a) An order made before jeopardy attaches dismissing the accusatory instrument;

(b) An order arresting the judgment;

(c) An order made before jeopardy attaches suppressing evidence; or

(d) An order made before jeopardy attaches for the return or restoration of things seized. [Amended by 1959 c.196 §1; 1967 c.528 §1; 1971 c.644 §2; 1985 c.342 §13]

Source: Section 157.020 — Who may appeal; appealable judgments and orders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors157.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.705 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.705
156.705 Jurisdiction over offenses against animals
Status: in_force

Justices of the peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all offenses committed under ORS 167.315 (Animal abuse in the second degree) to 167.333 (Sexual assault of an animal) and 167.340 (Animal abandonment) . [Formerly 770.260; 1985 c.662 §14; 1999 c.788 §48]

Source: Section 156.705 — Jurisdiction over offenses against animals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.300 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.300
156.300 Enforcement of judgment against complainant
Status: in_force

If the complainant does not pay the judgment, or give the required security therefor, it may be enforced against the complainant in all respects as a judgment for a fine in a criminal action; but if the complainant gives the required security, the judgment may be enforced at the expiration of the 30 days against the complainant and the sureties of the complainant in the undertaking in all respects as a judgment for money in a civil action. [Amended by 1959 c.426 §7]

Source: Section 156.300 — Enforcement of judgment against complainant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.100 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.100
156.100 Change of place of trial
Status: in_force

Change of place of trial in criminal actions in justice courts is in all manners and respects governed as provided in ORS 131.305 (Place of trial) to 131.415 (Conveyance of defendant in custody after change of venue) . [Amended by 1973 c.836 §331]

Source: Section 156.100 — Change of place of trial , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.440 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.440
156.440 Commitment of defendant
Status: in_force

If the defendant is not released from custody as provided in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) to 135.290 (Punishment by contempt of court) when brought before the justice upon the warrant of arrest, the defendant shall be continued in the custody of the officer or, if the court is held in the vicinity of the county jail, committed to jail, to answer the action, as the justice may direct. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §336]

Source: Section 156.440 — Commitment of defendant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.060 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.060
156.060 Issuance, requisites and execution of warrant of arrest
Status: in_force

A warrant of arrest in a criminal action in a justice court is issued, directed and executed in all respects as the warrant mentioned in ORS 133.140 (Content and form of warrant) . [Amended by 1977 c.746 §12]

Source: Section 156.060 — Issuance, requisites and execution of warrant of arrest , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.020 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.020
156.020 Filing complaint as commencement of action
Status: in_force

In a justice court, a criminal action is commenced by the filing of the complaint therein, verified by the oath of the person commencing the action, who is thereafter known as the complainant. [Amended by 1959 c.426 §4]

Source: Section 156.020 — Filing complaint as commencement of action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.450 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.450
156.450 Form of commitment
Status: in_force

The commitment shall be signed by the justice with the name of office of the justice and may be substantially as follows:

State of Oregon, County of ______

To the sheriff of the county aforesaid:

An order having this day been made by me that A. B. be committed for trial in a criminal action against A. B. for the crime of (designating it generally), you hereby are commanded to receive A. B. into your custody and detain A. B. accordingly or until A. B. is otherwise legally discharged.

Dated at ______, this ___ day of ______, 2__.

C. D., Justice of the Peace

Source: Section 156.450 — Form of commitment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.530 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.530
156.530 Disposition of money paid on judgment
Status: in_force

(1) Any money paid to the justice court upon a judgment in a criminal action shall first be applied to the costs of the action. The remainder shall be paid by the justice court to the treasurer of the county, to be appropriated as provided by law.

(2) Money paid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be delivered by the justice court to the treasurer not later than the last day of the month immediately following the month in which the money is collected. [Amended by 2003 c.687 §6]

Source: Section 156.530 — Disposition of money paid on judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.050 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.050
156.050 Warrant of arrest
Status: in_force

The authority of a justice of the peace to issue a warrant of arrest shall be as provided in ORS 133.110 (Issuance) . [Amended by 1969 c.244 §4; 1983 c.661 §13; 1999 c.1051 §131]

Source: Section 156.050 — Warrant of arrest; authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 156.040 — OR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 156 / Section 156.040
156.040 Security for costs
Status: in_force

Before filing or receiving the complaint in a criminal action, the justice may require the complainant to give security for costs and disbursements in the amount authorized in civil actions; and not otherwise. [Amended by 1959 c.426 §5]

Source: Section 156.040 — Security for costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).