Oregon Code § 147.542·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Stay
pending appeal.
(1) The trial court shall stay for a period of 21 days all matters that
directly impact, or are directly impacted by, the order on appeal:
(a) Upon receipt
of a notice of interlocutory appeal under ORS 147.537; or
(b) Upon the
issuance of an order granting review under ORS 147.539.
(2) The Supreme
Court may extend or reduce the length of or vacate the stay on its own motion
or on the motion of a victim, prosecuting attorney, defendant or any person
against whom relief was ordered.
(3) In making the
determination described in subsection (2) of this section, in addition to other
factors the Supreme Court considers important, the court shall consider:
(a) The
likelihood that the appellant will prevail on appeal in light of the support in
fact and law for the appeal;
(b) Whether the
appeal is taken in good faith and not for the purpose of delay;
(c) The nature of
the harm to the victim, the prosecuting attorney, the defendant, any person
against whom relief was ordered and the public that will likely result from the
grant or denial of a stay;
(d) The rights
guaranteed to the victim, the prosecuting attorney, the defendant and any
person against whom relief was ordered under the Oregon Constitution or the
United States Constitution and under Oregon statutory and decisional law; and
(e) Whether the
defendant is in custody and, if so, whether the defendant has expressly
consented to a continuance of the trial under ORS 136.290. [2009 c.178 §16]
Note:
See note under 147.500.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 147.542
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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