Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 136.120: Dismissal when prosecutor unready for trial; effect on subsequent prosecution; release of defendant
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes court procedures for dismissing charges when a prosecutor is unprepared for trial and defines when such dismissal prevents refiling of charges.
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