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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 § 136.575 — Forms

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 ·
Oregon Code § 136.575 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Forms of subpoenas. Subpoenas authorized by ORS 136.557 to 136.567 shall be substantially in the following form: (1) By a magistrate: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON (or CITY OF ______) To A______ B______: You are hereby commanded to appear before C. D., (adding the name of office and place of jurisdiction), at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness on the examination of a criminal charge against E. F. on behalf of (the state, city or the defendant, as the case may be). Dated the ___ day of ______, 2___. G. H. (Adding the name of office and place of jurisdiction, as in the body of the subpoena.) ______________________________________________________________________________ (2) By the district attorney: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON To A______ B______: You are hereby commanded to appear before (the grand jury of the County of ______ or the Circuit Court for the County of ______, as the case may be), at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness (before the grand jury or in a criminal action prosecuted by the State of Oregon against E. F., as the case may be). Dated the ___ day of ______, 2___. G. H., District Attorney. ______________________________________________________________________________ (3) By the city attorney: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF ______ To A______ B______: You are hereby commanded to appear before the Municipal Court for the City of ______, at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the City of ______ against E. F. Dated the ___ day of ______, 2___. G. H., City Attorney. ______________________________________________________________________________ (4) By the clerk: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON To A______ B______: You are hereby commanded to appear before the Circuit Court for the County of ______ at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the State of Oregon against E. F. on behalf of the defendant. Witness my name and the seal of said court, affixed at ______, the ___ day of ______, 2___. G. H., Clerk. ______________________________________________________________________________ (5) By the clerk of a municipal court: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF ______ To A______ B______: You are hereby commanded to appear before the Municipal Court for the City of ______ at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the City of ______ against E. F. on behalf of the defendant. Witness my name and seal of said court, affixed at ______, the ___ day of ______, 2___. G. H., Clerk. ______________________________________________________________________________ (6) By an attorney of record of a defendant: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON (or CITY OF ______) To A______ B______: You are hereby commanded to appear before (the Circuit Court for the County of ______ or the Municipal Court for the City of ______, as the case may be) at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the (State of Oregon or the City of ______, as the case may be) against E. F. on behalf of the defendant. Dated the ___ day of ______, 2___. G. H., Attorney of Record of Defendant. ______________________________________________________________________________ [Formerly 139.070; 1977 c.746 §6; 1981 c.174 §2]
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