Oregon Code § 138.640·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Judgment; enforcement.
(1) After deciding the issues raised in the proceeding, the court shall enter a
judgment denying the petition or granting the appropriate relief. The judgment
may include orders as provided in ORS 138.520. The judgment must clearly state
the grounds on which the cause was determined, and whether a state or federal
question was presented and decided.
(2) If the court
grants the petitioner relief, the judgment is not enforceable in the petitioners
favor until:
(a) The
petitioner causes a certified copy of the judgment to be entered in the circuit
court in which the petitioners conviction and sentence were rendered; and
(b) The
petitioner serves a certified copy of the judgment on the district attorney of
the county in which the petitioners conviction and sentence were rendered. [1959
c.636 §14; 2003 c.576 §245; 2007 c.193 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 138.640
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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