Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 136.145: and the victim is unable to attend the trial; (B) The victim or an essential witness for either the state or the defense is unable to testify at the trial because of circumstances beyond the control of the victim or witness; (C) The attorney for the defendant cannot reasonably be expected to try the
What this law says, in plain English
This statute lists valid reasons why a criminal trial may be delayed beyond a standard 60-day timeline, including witness unavailability, attorney readiness issues, complex scientific evidence, insanity defenses, and pending victims' rights claims.
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