Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 § 136.040 — When
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 ·
Oregon Code § 136.040·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
When
presence of defendant is necessary.
(1) If the charge is for a misdemeanor, the trial may be had in the absence of
the defendant if the defendant appears by counsel; but if it is for a felony,
the defendant shall appear in person.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, if the charge
is for a misdemeanor, the trial may be had in the absence of the defendant and
defendants counsel if the misdemeanor is treated as a violation under ORS
161.566 or 161.568. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §225; 1993 c.533 §3; 1999 c.1051 §123]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 136.040
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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