Oregon Code § 135.465·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Defect
in accusatory instrument as affecting acquittal on merits.
When the defendant is acquitted on
the merits, the defendant is considered acquitted of the offense charged in the
accusatory instrument, notwithstanding a defect in form or substance in the
accusatory instrument on which the defendant is acquitted. [Formerly 135.880]
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This Oregon statute addresses Defect
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 135.465
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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