Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 § 136.060 — Jointly charged defendants to be tried jointly; exception
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 ·
Oregon Code § 136.060·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Jointly charged defendants to be tried jointly; exception.
(1) Jointly charged defendants
shall be tried jointly unless the court concludes before trial that it is
clearly inappropriate to do so and orders that a defendant be tried separately.
In reaching its conclusion the court shall strongly consider the victims
interest in a joint trial.
(2) In ruling on
a motion by a defendant for severance, the court may order the prosecution to
deliver to the court for inspection in camera any statements or confessions
made by any defendant that the prosecution intends to introduce in evidence at
the trial. [Amended by 1983 c.705 §1; 1987 c.2 §6]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 136.060
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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