Oregon Code § 136.210·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Jury
number; examination.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in criminal cases the
trial jury shall consist of 12 persons unless the parties consent to a less
number. It shall be formed, except as otherwise provided in ORS 136.220 to
136.250, in the same manner provided by ORCP 57 B, D(1)(a), D(1)(b), D(1)(g)
and E. When the full number of jurors has been called, they shall thereupon be
examined as to their qualifications, first by the court, then by the defendant
and then by the state. After they have been passed for cause, peremptory
challenges, if any, shall be exercised as provided in ORS 136.230.
(2) In criminal
cases in the circuit courts in which the only charges to be tried are
misdemeanors, the trial jury shall consist of six persons. [Amended by 1973
c.836 §231; 1979 c.284 §112; 1979 c.488 §2; 1991 c.247 §1; 1995 c.658 §76]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 136.210
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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