Oregon Code § 221.354·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Trial
by jury in criminal cases.
(1) In all prosecutions for any crime defined and made punishable by any city
charter or ordinance the defendant shall have the right of trial by jury, of
six in number. Juries shall be selected from the latest tax roll and
registration books used at the last city election in the same manner in which
juries are selected for circuit courts. The verdict of the jury shall be
unanimous.
(2) Where
provision is made for the payment of jury fees by the defendant as a deposit to
ensure a jury trial, and where the defendant is found not guilty, the deposit
shall be returned to the defendant.
(3) The deposit
required by the municipal court to ensure the right of trial by jury, under the
charter of the city, shall not be greater than that provided by ORS 10.061 in
courts other than circuit courts for payment for each juror sworn multiplied by
the number of jurors constituting a jury under the terms of the charter. [Formerly
221.349]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 221.354
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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