Oregon Code § 136.611·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Court
action upon receipt of application.
(1) If, upon receipt of an application under ORS 136.608, the court determines
that the application is well founded, the court shall:
(a) Enter an
order directing the prospective witness to appear before the court at a
designated time; or
(b) Issue a
warrant of arrest directing the sheriff to take the person into custody and
bring the person before the court, if the application included facts
establishing a reasonable belief that the prospective witness would not respond
to an order to appear.
(2) An order
under subsection (1) of this section must inform the prospective witness of the
purpose of the hearing and must be served in the manner provided in ORCP 7 for
the service of a summons.
(3) When the
prospective witness appears before the court, the court shall inform the
person:
(a) Of the nature
and purpose of the hearing; and
(b) That the
person has all of the rights of a person in a criminal proceeding including,
but not limited to, the right to counsel, the right to appointed counsel at
state expense if the person is unable to afford counsel and the right to call
witnesses and have subpoenas issued.
(4) The hearing
may be postponed at the request of the prospective witness for the purpose of
obtaining counsel. If the hearing is postponed, the court shall order the
prospective witness to appear at a future time. In addition, the court may
require the prospective witness to pay an amount to secure the persons
appearance. If the person refuses to comply with the order, the court shall
commit the person to the jail of the county, or other appropriate detention
facility, until the person complies or is discharged. [1995 c.657 §15]
Note:
See note under 136.608.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 136.611
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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