Oregon Code § 34.421·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Contents of writ.
The writ shall require the defendant to file a return, at a specified time and
place, that states the time and cause of plaintiffs imprisonment or restraint.
The writ shall not command the defendant to produce the plaintiff before the
court or judge issuing the writ, unless the court, in its discretion, so
orders. The court shall consider an allegation of lack of authority, brought
only under ORS 34.360, as a factor weighing in favor of requiring the defendant
to produce the plaintiff at the time of the return. [1991 c.884 §2 (enacted in
lieu of 34.420)]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 34.421
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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