Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 133 § 133.068 — Contents of criminal citation issued without complaint
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 133 ·
Oregon Code § 133.068·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Contents of criminal citation issued without complaint.
A criminal citation issued without
a form of complaint must contain:
(1) The name of
the court at which the cited person is to appear.
(2) The name of
the person cited.
(3) A brief
description of the offense for which the person is charged, the date, time and
place at which the offense occurred, the date on which the citation was issued,
and the name of the peace officer who issued the citation.
(4) The date,
time and place at which the person cited is to appear in court, and a summons
to so appear.
(5) Whether a
complaint or information had been filed with the court at the time the citation
was issued.
(6) If the arrest
was made by a private party, the name of the arresting person.
(7) The
following:
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READ CAREFULLY
This citation is
not a complaint or an information. A complaint or an information may be filed
and you will be provided a copy thereof at the time of your first appearance.
You MUST appear in court at the time set in the citation. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR
AND A COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION HAS BEEN FILED, THE COURT WILL IMMEDIATELY ISSUE
A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST.
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[1999 c.1051 §60]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 133.068
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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