Oregon Code § 221.398·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Scope
of review in certain cases.
(1) On appeal by a defendant of any conviction based on a plea of guilty or no
contest, the circuit court shall treat the plea as though it was entered in and
accepted by the circuit court. If the defendant has included a claim of legal
error in the notice of appeal as required by ORS 221.371 (1)(i), the circuit
court shall sentence the defendant anew without determining whether the
municipal court erred.
(2) At any
sentencing proceeding in the circuit court, both parties shall be bound by any
sentencing agreement that the parties entered into in the municipal court.
(3) On appeal by
a defendant under ORS 221.389 (1)(b), the circuit court shall sentence the
defendant anew.
(4) On appeal by
a defendant under ORS 221.389 (1)(d):
(a) The circuit
court shall proceed in the same manner as in an appeal from the original
judgment or order.
(b)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if the appeal of the amended
or corrected judgment or order is filed after expiration of the time period
during which the original judgment or order could have been appealed, the
circuit court may review only the amended or corrected part of the judgment or
order and any part of the judgment or order affected by the amendment or
correction.
(5)(a) On appeal
by a defendant under ORS 221.389 (3), or by the prosecution under ORS 221.392
(3), the circuit court shall determine whether to grant relief in accordance
with ORS 153.105 in the same manner as if the motion for relief had been
originally filed in circuit court.
(b) The circuit
court may hear evidence or admit exhibits necessary to make the determination
on the matter. [2025 c.268 §46]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 221.398
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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