Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 135 § 135.060 — Informing defendant as to use of name in accusatory instrument; effect of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 135 ·
Oregon Code § 135.060·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Informing defendant as to use of name in accusatory instrument; effect of
acknowledging true name at arraignment.
(1) When the defendant is arraigned, the defendant
shall be informed that:
(a) If the name
by which the defendant is charged in the accusatory instrument is not the true
name of the defendant the defendant must then declare the true name; and
(b) If the
defendant does not declare the true name as required by paragraph (a) of this
subsection, the defendant is ineligible for any form of release other than a
security release under ORS 135.265.
(2) The defendant
or the attorney for the defendant may acknowledge the true name of the
defendant at arraignment and the acknowledgment may not be used against the
defendant at trial on the underlying charge or any other criminal charge or
fugitive complaint except that:
(a) The use of
different names can be used in determining the defendants release status if
the defendant has used different names in different proceedings; and
(b) A defendant
who intentionally falsifies the defendants name under this section or ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 135.060
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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