Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 169 § 169.005 — Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 169 ·
Oregon Code § 169.005 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800. As used in ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Detainee” means a person held with no criminal charges. (2) “Forced release” means temporary freedom of an adult in custody from lawful custody before judgment of conviction due to a county jail population emergency under ORS 169.046. (3) “Juvenile detention facility” means a facility as described in ORS 419A.050 and 419A.052. (4) “Local correctional facility” means a jail or prison for the reception and confinement of prisoners that is provided, maintained and operated by a county or city and holds persons for more than 36 hours. (5) “Lockup” means a facility for the temporary detention of arrested persons held up to 36 hours, excluding holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, but the period in lockup shall not exceed 96 hours after booking. (6) “Month” means a period of 30 days. (7) “Prisoner” means a person held with criminal charges or sentenced to the facility. (8) “Temporary hold” means a facility, the principal purpose of which is the temporary detention of a prisoner for four or less hours while awaiting court appearance or transportation to a local correctional facility. [1973 c.740 §1; 1979 c.487 §1; 1985 c.499 §4; 1993 c.33 §309; 2001 c.517 §1; 2019 c.213 §43]
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800. AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
This section of Oregon law addresses Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800. Read the full statute text above for details.
This page reflects the current text as of our last update. Always verify with the official Oregon legislature website for the most current version.
The formal citation is Oregon Code § 169.005. Use this format in legal documents and court filings.
Browse related sections using the links below, or search all Oregon statutes on FlawFinder.
Why Attorneys Choose FlawFinder

Why Attorneys Choose FlawFinder

Side-by-side with Westlaw and LexisNexis

Feature FlawFinder Westlaw LexisNexis
Monthly price $19 – $99 $133 – $646 $153 – $399
Contract None 1–3 year min 1–6 year min
Hidden fees $0, always Up to $469/search $25/mo + per-doc
Police SOPs 310+ departments No No
Plain-English ELI5 Included No No
Cancel One click Termination fees Account friction
Related Sections

Full legal research for $19/month

All 50 states · Federal regulations · Case law · Police SOPs · AI analysis included · No contract

Continue Researching →