Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 138 § 138.005 — Definitions for ORS 138.010 to 138.310
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 138 ·
Oregon Code § 138.005·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 138.010 to 138.310.
As used in ORS 138.010 to 138.310:
(1) Unless the
context requires otherwise, the terms defined in ORS 19.005 have the meanings
set forth in ORS 19.005.
(2) Appealable
means, in reference to a judgment or order rendered by a trial court, that the
judgment or order is, by law, subject to appeal by a party.
(3) Colorable
claim of error means an argument that is plausible, grounded in the facts of
the case, and reasonable under current law or a reasonable extension or
modification of current law.
(4) Reviewable
means, in reference to a particular decision of a trial court on appeal from an
appealable judgment or order, that the appellate court may, by law, consider
the decision and resolve an issue regarding the decision.
(5) Sentence
means all legal consequences established or imposed by the trial court after
conviction of an offense, including but not limited to:
(a) Forfeiture,
imprisonment, cancellation of license, removal from office, monetary
obligation, probation, conditions of probation, discharge, restitution and
community service; and
(b) Suspension of
imposition or execution of any part of a sentence, extension of a period of
probation, imposition of a new or modified condition of probation or of
sentence suspension, and imposition or execution of a sentence upon revocation
of probation or sentence suspension.
(6) State
includes, in addition to the State of Oregon and when referencing a party:
(a) The county,
in an appeal from a justice court that has become a court of record under ORS
51.025 in which the county is the plaintiff; and
(b) The city, in
an appeal from a municipal court that has become a court of record under ORS
221.342 in which the city is the plaintiff. [1959 c.558 §35; 2017 c.529 §1;
2025 c.268 §32]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 138.005
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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