Oregon Code § 33.075·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Compelling attendance of defendant.
(1) If a person served with an order to appear under ORS 33.055 fails to appear
at the time and place specified in the order, the court may issue any order or
warrant necessary to compel the appearance of the defendant.
(2) A person
against whom a complaint has been issued under ORS 33.065 may be cited to
appear in lieu of custody as provided in ORS 133.055. If the person fails to
appear at the time and place specified in the citation, the court may issue any
order or warrant necessary to compel the appearance of the defendant.
(3) When the
court issues a warrant for contempt, the court shall specify a security amount.
Unless the defendant pays the security amount upon arrest, the sheriff shall
keep the defendant in custody until either a release decision is made by the
court or until disposition of the contempt proceedings.
(4) The defendant
shall be discharged from the arrest upon executing and delivering to the
sheriff, at any time before the return day of the warrant, a security release
or a release agreement as provided in ORS 135.230 to 135.290, to the effect
that the defendant will appear on the return day and abide by the order or
judgment of the court or officer or pay, as may be directed, the sum specified
in the warrant.
(5) The sheriff
shall return the warrant and the security deposit, if any, given to the sheriff
by the defendant by the return day specified in the warrant.
(6) When a
warrant for contempt issued under subsection (2) of this section has been
returned after having been served and the defendant does not appear on the
return day, the court may do either or both of the following:
(a) Issue another
warrant.
(b) Proceed
against the security deposited upon the arrest.
(7) If the court
proceeds against the security under subsection (6) of this section and the sum
specified is recovered, the court may award to any party to the action any or
all of the money recovered as remedial damages. [1991 c.724 §7; 1993 c.196 §3;
2011 c.597 §119]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 33.075
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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