Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 131.145: When time starts to run; tolling of statute
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when the time period for bringing criminal charges begins and pauses (tolls). The clock starts the day after an offense occurs and stops running when the accused is absent from the state or hiding to avoid service of process.
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