Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 136.490: Discharge of defendant upon acquittal; exception
What this law says, in plain English
Upon acquittal on a general verdict, a defendant must be discharged immediately unless held for another legal reason. Exception: if acquittal results from a variance between evidence and the charge that could be fixed by a new charge, the court may order detention to allow refiling.
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