Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 § 136.627 — Where
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 136 ·
Oregon Code § 136.627·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Where
witness material to proceeding in this state is in another state.
(1) If a person in any state,
which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders
to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations
commenced or about to commence, in this state, is a material witness in a
prosecution pending in a court of record in this state, or in a grand jury
investigation which has commenced or is about to commence, a judge of such
court may issue a certificate under the seal of the county stating these facts
and specifying the number of days the witness will be required. Said
certificate may include a recommendation that the witness be taken into
immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this state to assure the
attendance of the witness in this state. This certificate shall be presented to
a judge of a court of record in the county in which the witness is found.
(2) If the
witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state the witness shall be
tendered the sum of 10 cents a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled
route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending and $5 for each
day that the witness is required to travel and attend as a witness. A witness
who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be
required to remain within this state a longer period of time than the period
mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If such
witness, after coming into this state, fails without good cause to attend and
testify as directed in the summons, the witness shall be punished in the manner
provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a subpoena issued from
a court of record in this state. [Formerly 139.230]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 136.627
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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