Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 § 137.167 — Imprisonment when county jail is not suitable for safe confinement
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 ·
Oregon Code § 137.167·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Imprisonment when county jail is not suitable for safe confinement.
Whenever it appears to the court
that there is no sufficient jail of the proper county, as provided in ORS
137.330, suitable for the confinement of the defendant, the court may order the
confinement of the defendant in the jail of an adjoining county or, if there is
no sufficient and suitable jail in the adjoining county, then in the jail of
any county in the state. [Formerly 137.140]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 137.167
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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