Oregon

Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)

1,064 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 137.295 — [1987 c.905 §3; 1991 c.460 §13; 1993 c.33 §301; 1995 c.782 §3; 1997 c.761 §10; 1999 c.1051 §128; 1999 c.1064 §1; 2001 c.
• § 137.296 — [2011 c.597 §37; 2013 c.685 §25; renumbered
• § 137.297 — [2011 c.597 §38; 2013 c.685 §26; renumbered
• § 137.300 — Criminal Fine Account; rules
• § 137.301 — Legislative findings
• § 137.302 — [2001 c.829 §2; repealed by 2005 c.700 §3]
• § 137.303 — [1987 c.905 §7; 1989 c.904 §49; 1991 c.460 §2; 1993 c.741 §1; 1993 c.770 §§2,4; 1995 c.555 §§2,3; 1997 c.872 §28; 1999 c
• § 137.304 — [1999 c.1095 §8; 1999 c.1095 §§9,10,11; repealed by 2001 c.829 §10]
• § 137.305 — [1987 c.905 §8; 1991 c.460 §15; 1993 c.637 §4; 1993 c.770 §6; 1995 c.440 §2; 1997 c.872 §29; 1999 c.867 §9; repealed by
• § 137.306 — [1989 c.860 §§1,6; 1993 c.14 §5; repealed by 1993 c.196 §12]
• § 137.307 — [1989 c.860 §§2,3,5; 1991 c.203 §1; repealed by 1993 c.196 §12]
• § 137.308 — [1989 c.860 §4; 1993 c.196 §4; 1993 c.637 §14; 1999 c.1051 §255; 2005 c.804 §5; 2009 c.856 §§6,33; repealed by 2011 c.59
• § 137.309 — [1991 c.778 §§4,5; 1993 c.14 §6; 1993 c.196 §1; 1993 c.637 §§13,13a; 1999 c.1051 §254; 2003 c.687 §4; 2005 c.804 §6; rep
• § 137.310 — Authorizing execution of judgment; detention of defendant
• § 137.315 — Electronic telecommunication of notice of judgment authorized
• § 137.320 — Delivery of defendant when committed to Department of Corrections; credit on sentence
• § 137.330 — Where judgment of imprisonment in county jail is executed
• § 137.333 — Exception to ORS 137.330
• § 137.340 — [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
• § 137.350 — [Repealed by 1987 c.247 §1]
• § 137.360 — [Repealed by 1987 c.247 §1]
• § 137.370 — Commencement and computation of term of imprisonment in state correctional institution; sentences concurrent unless court orders otherwise
• § 137.372 — was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action
• § 137.375 — Release of prisoners whose terms expire on weekends or legal holidays
• § 137.380 — Discipline, treatment and employment of prisoners
• § 137.390 — Commencement, term and termination of term of imprisonment in county jail; treatment of prisoners therein
• § 137.400 — [Amended by 1953 c.104 §2; 1955 c.662 §6; repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]
• § 137.410 — [Repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]
• § 137.420 — [Repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]
• § 137.430 — [Repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]
• § 137.440 — Return by officer executing judgment; annexation to trial court file
• § 137.450 — Enforcement of money judgment in criminal action
• § 137.452 — Satisfaction of monetary obligation imposed as part of sentence; release of judgment lien from real property; authority of Attorney General
• § 137.460 — [Renumbered 137.270] (Death Sentence)
• § 137.463 — Death warrant hearing; death warrant
• § 137.464 — Administrative assessment of defendant’s mental capacity
• § 137.465 — [1979 c.2 §5; repealed by 1981 c.873 §9]
• § 137.466 — Judicial determination of defendant’s mental capacity
• § 137.467 — Delivery of warrant when place of trial changed
• § 137.470 — [1979 c.2 §6; repealed by 1981 c.873 §9]
• § 137.473 — Means of inflicting death; place and procedures; acquisition of lethal substance
• § 137.475 — [1979 c.2 §7; repealed by 1981 c.873 §9]
• § 137.476 — Assistance by licensed health care professional or nonlicensed medically trained person
• § 137.478 — Return of death warrant after execution of sentence of death
• § 137.482 — Service of documents on defendant
• § 137.510 — [Amended by 1955 c.660 §18; 1955 c.688 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] PROBATION AND PAROLE BY COMMITTING MAGISTRATE
• § 137.520 — Power of committing magistrate to parole and grant temporary release to persons confined in county jail; authority of sheriff to release persons confined in county jail; disposition of work release earnings
• § 137.523 — Custody of person sentenced to confinement as condition of probation
• § 137.525 — Probation for person convicted of crime described in ORS 163.305 to 163.467; examination; report; written consent of convicted person
• § 137.530 — Investigation and report of parole and probation officers; statement of victim
• § 137.532 — Probation without entering plea; waiver of rights; effect of violating probation agreement
• § 137.533 — Probation without entering judgment of guilt; when appropriate; effect of violating condition of probation
• § 137.540 — Conditions of probation; evaluation and treatment; effect of failure to abide by conditions; modification
• § 137.542 — Probation conditions related to medical use of cannabis
• § 137.545 — (5)(b), if a person sentenced to probation under this section violates a condition of probation by committing a new crime, the court shall revoke the probation and impose the presumptive sentence of imprisonment under the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
• § 137.547 — Consolidation of probation violation proceedings; rules
• § 137.550 — [Amended by 1955 c.688 §2; 1965 c.346 §2; 1971 c.743 §326; 1987 c.908 §1; 1989 c.790 §17; 1991 c.196 §2; 1993 c.14 §12;
• § 137.551 — Revocation of probationary sentences; release dates; rules
• § 137.553 — shall contain: (a) The name of the court at which the cited probationer is to appear
• § 137.557 — Citation; procedure; contents
• § 137.560 — Copies of certain judgments to be sent to Department of Corrections
• § 137.570 — Authority to transfer probationer from one agency to another; procedure
• § 137.580 — Effect of transfer of probationer from one agency to another
• § 137.590 — Appointment of parole and probation officers and assistants; chief parole and probation officer
• § 137.592 — Policy regarding probation violations
• § 137.593 — Duty of corrections agencies to impose structured, intermediate sanctions for probation violations
• § 137.595 — Establishing system of sanctions; rules
• § 137.596 — Probation violations; custodial sanctions; rules
• § 137.597 — Probationer may consent to imposition of sanctions
• § 137.599 — Hearing prior to, or after, imposition of sanctions
• § 137.600 — [Repealed by 1955 c.491 §9]
• § 137.610 — Performance by Department of Corrections staff of duties of parole and probation officers appointed by judge
• § 137.620 — Powers of parole and probation officers; oath of office; bond; audit of accounts
• § 137.630 — Duties of parole and probation officers
• § 137.633 — Earned reduction of supervision period; rules
• § 137.635 — Determinate sentences required for certain felony convictions
• § 137.637 — Determining length of determinate sentences
• § 137.640 — [Repealed by 1961 c.359 §1]
• § 137.650 — [Repealed by 1961 c.359 §1] OREGON CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
• § 137.651 — Definitions for ORS 137.654,
• § 137.653 — [1985 c.558 §2; 1987 c.879 §18; 1989 c.548 §1; 1993 c.188 §2; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.654 — Oregon Criminal Justice Commission; membership; terms; meetings
• § 137.655 — [1985 c.558 §3; subsections (8) and (9) enacted as 1991 c.885 §6; 1993 c.188 §1; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.656 — by section 36, chapter 557, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative July 1, 2026, and apply to grants that the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission first advertises or otherwise solicits on or after July 1, 2026
• § 137.657 — [1989 c.790 §91; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.658 — Authority of chairperson to create committees within commission
• § 137.659 — [1987 c.619 §9; 1991 c.455 §1; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.660 — [Repealed by 1961 c.359 §1]
• § 137.661 — Agency cooperation with commission
• § 137.662 — Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Account
• § 137.663 — [1987 c.619 §3; 1989 c.790 §38; 1993 c.188 §3; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.665 — [1989 c.790 §89; 1993 c.692 §6; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.667 — Amendments to sentencing guidelines; submitting to Legislative Assembly; rules
• § 137.669 — for a specific offense if it finds there are substantial and compelling reasons justifying a deviation from the presumptive sentence
• § 137.670 — [Repealed by 1961 c.359 §1]
• § 137.671 — Authority of court to impose sentence outside guidelines
• § 137.672 — Aggravating factor sentencing rules relating to gender identity of victim
• § 137.673 — Validity of rules
• § 137.674 — Use of force data analysis; report to legislature
• § 137.675 — [1993 c.680 §14; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.676 — Development of method for district attorneys to record and report bias-related crime data; rules
• § 137.677 — [1993 c.680 §15; repealed by 1995 c.420 §14]
• § 137.678 — Analysis of bias-related crime and incident data; annual report; rules
• § 137.679 — [2021 c.519 §1; renumbered
• § 137.680 — Development of treatment court standards
• § 137.681 — [2021 c.609 §2; renumbered
• § 137.682 — [2021 c.609 §1; renumbered
• § 137.683 — Racial and ethnic impact statements for proposed legislation; rules
• § 137.685 — Racial and ethnic impact statements for state measures; hearing
• § 137.686 — [2023 c.582 §1; 2025 c.557 §24; renumbered
• § 137.687 — Deflection program data, standards and best practices
• § 137.688 — Controlled substance offense data; rules
• § 137.689 — was enacted into law but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by law
• § 137.690 — Major felony sex crime
• § 137.700 — Offenses requiring imposition of mandatory minimum sentences
• § 137.705 — Definitions; adult prosecution of certain juvenile offenders
• § 137.707 — Mandatory minimum sentences for certain juvenile offenders waived to adult court; lesser included offenses; return to juvenile court
• § 137.709 — was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action
• § 137.712 — (4) or 811.705 (3)(b) at the time of the commission of the current crime of conviction; (c) The defendant has not previously been released on post-prison supervision under ORS 421.508 (4); (d) The harm or loss caused by the crime is not greater than usual for that type of crime; (e) The crime was no
• § 137.717 — Presumptive sentences for certain property offenders
• § 137.719 — Presumptive life sentence for certain sex offenders upon third conviction
• § 137.721 — [2005 c.708 §8; 2009 c.191 §1; 2009 c.660 §§15,16; renumbered 475.935 in 2009]
• § 137.725 — Presumptive life sentence for certain sex offenders upon second conviction
• § 137.750 — Sentencing requirements concerning defendant’s eligibility for certain types of leave, release or programs
• § 137.751 — Determination of defendant’s eligibility for release on post-prison supervision under ORS 421.508
• § 137.752 — Requirements when defendant committed to custody of county
• § 137.754 — were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action
• § 137.765 — is released to post-prison supervision, the person may petition the sentencing court for a resentencing hearing requesting that the judgment be modified to terminate post-prison supervision
• § 137.767 — Presentence investigation and examination
• § 137.769 — Defendant’s right to independent examination
• § 137.771 — were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action
• § 137.830 — Oregon Public Safety Coordination Grant Program; rules
• § 137.835 — by section 3, chapter 557, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative July 1, 2026, and apply to grants that the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission first advertises or otherwise solicits on or after July 1, 2026
• § 137.838 — by section 4a, chapter 557, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative July 1, 2026
• § 137.843 — Oregon Treatment Court Grant Program; rules
• § 137.845 — by section 22a, chapter 557, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative July 1, 2026
• § 137.860 — Oregon Law Enforcement Grant Program; rules
• § 137.865 — Organized Retail Theft Grant Program; rules
• § 137.868 — Organized Retail Theft Grant Program Account
• § 137.885 — Restorative justice grant program; rules
• § 137.890 — Innovative Grant Program; rules
• § 137.893 — Innovative Grant Fund
• § 137.924 — Supervisory authority to provide information to agency directors
• § 137.930 — Criminal history data provider requirements
• § 137.990 — [Amended by 1971 c.743 §327; repealed by 1973 c.836 §358] _______________
• § 138.005 — to 138.500; (B) Appear at such time and place as the court may direct; (C) Not depart this state without leave of the court; and (D) If the judgment is affirmed, or the judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for a new trial, immediately appear as required by the trial court
• § 138.010 — to 138.310: (1) Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms defined in ORS 19.005 have the meanings set forth in ORS 19.005
• § 138.012 — [1999 c.1055 §5; 2001 c.306 §2; renumbered
• § 138.015 — Statutes applicable to appeals
• § 138.020 — Who may appeal
• § 138.030 — Parties designated “appellant” and “respondent”; title of action
• § 138.035 — Appeal by defendant
• § 138.040 — [Amended by 1959 c.558 §36; 1963 c.207 §1; 1969 c.198 §62; 1971 c.565 §19; 1977 c.372 §13; 1977 c.752 §1; 1985 c.348 §1;
• § 138.045 — (1)(a), (b) or (d), the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court shall decide the appeal within the time limits prescribed by this section
• § 138.050 — [Amended by 1969 c.198 §63; 1973 c.836 §275a; 1975 c.611 §23; 1977 c.372 §14; 1985 c.342 §20; 1985 c.348 §2; 1989 c.849
• § 138.052 — Appeal from judgment of conviction and sentence of death; direct review by Supreme Court
• § 138.053 — [1989 c.849 §3; 1993 c.14 §16; 2001 c.644 §2; 2003 c.737 §101; repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.057 — Appeal from judgment involving violation
• § 138.060 — [Amended by 1963 c.385 §1; 1969 c.198 §64; 1969 c.529 §1; 1971 c.644 §1; 1973 c.836 §276; 1977 c.752 §2; 1989 c.790 §21a
• § 138.065 — Appeal from judgment or order deciding special statutory proceeding
• § 138.070 — [Repealed by 1971 c.565 §20 (
• § 138.071 — Time within which appeal must be taken
• § 138.080 — [Amended by 1959 c.558 §37; 1969 c.198 §65; 1971 c.193 §28; repealed by 1971 c.565 §22 (
• § 138.081 — (1), if petitioner appeals, petitioner shall cause the notice of appeal to be served on the attorney for defendant, and, if defendant appeals, defendant shall cause the notice of appeal to be served on the attorney for petitioner or, if petitioner has no attorney of record, on petitioner
• § 138.083 — [1989 c.790 §20; 1995 c.109 §1; 1997 c.389 §2; 2003 c.576 §165; 2007 c.547 §3; 2013 c.153 §1; repealed by 2017 c.529 §26
• § 138.085 — Content requirements for certain notices of appeal
• § 138.090 — Signature to notice of appeal
• § 138.100 — [Amended by 1959 c.558 §38; 1961 c.101 §1; repealed by 1971 c.565 §1] (Matters Reviewable on Appeal)
• § 138.105 — Appeal by defendant
• § 138.110 — [Amended by 1963 c.324 §1; 1971 c.565 §24; repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.115 — Appeal by state
• § 138.120 — [Repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.125 — [2013 c.151 §1; renumbered
• § 138.130 — [Repealed by 1963 c.155 §1 (
• § 138.135 — [1963 c.155 §2 (
• § 138.140 — and 138.150); 1967 c.372 §5; 1969 c.198 §66; 1977 c.752 §4; 1999 c.1051 §257; repealed by 2013 c.151 §4]
• § 138.145 — enacted in lieu of 138.130,
• § 138.150 — [Repealed by 1963 c.155 §1 (
• § 138.160 — [Amended by 1959 c.638 §20; 1973 c.836 §278; renumbered
• § 138.170 — [Repealed by 1959 c.638 §26]
• § 138.180 — [Repealed by 1959 c.558 §51]
• § 138.185 — [1959 c.558 §39; 1969 c.198 §67; 1971 c.193 §29; 1971 c.565 §25; 1985 c.734 §19; 1987 c.852 §2; 1997 c.389 §26; 2017 c.5
• § 138.190 — [Repealed by 1959 c.558 §51]
• § 138.200 — [Repealed by 1959 c.558 §51] (Authority of Appellate Court)
• § 138.210 — Failure to file brief by appellant; appearance by defendant
• § 138.220 — [Amended by 1959 c.558 §40; repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.222 — [1989 c.790 §21; 1993 c.692 §2; 1993 c.698 §1; 1997 c.852 §9; 2001 c.644 §3; 2003 c.737 §102; 2005 c.563 §1; repealed by
• § 138.225 — Summary affirmation
• § 138.227 — Joint motion to vacate and remand
• § 138.230 — [Repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.240 — [Repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.250 — [Amended by 1973 c.836 §279; repealed by 2017 c.529 §26]
• § 138.255 — Court of Appeals certification of appeal to Supreme Court in lieu of disposition; party request for Supreme Court review
• § 138.257 — Determination on appeal
• § 138.260 — [Repealed by 1981 c.178 §18]
• § 138.261 — Time within which certain appeals must be decided
• § 138.265 — [1981 c.178 §6; repealed by 1985 c.734 §20]
• § 138.270 — [Amended by 1981 c.178 §7; repealed by 1985 c.734 §20] (Miscellaneous)
• § 138.275 — Notice to parties concerning modified judgment or order or supplemental judgment
• § 138.280 — [Amended by 1959 c.558 §41; 1981 c.178 §8; repealed by 1985 c.734 §20]