Oregon Code § 34.430·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Defect
of form; designation of persons.
The writ shall not be disobeyed for any defect of form. It is sufficient:
(1) If the
officer or person having the custody of the person imprisoned or restrained is
designated either by name of office, if the officer or person has any, or by
the own name of the officer or person, or if both such names are unknown or
uncertain, the officer or person may be described by an assumed appellation;
and anyone who may be served with the writ is to be deemed the officer or
person to whom it was directed, although it may be directed to the officer or
person by a wrong name or description, or to another person.
(2) If the person
who is directed to be produced is designated by name, or if the name of the
person is uncertain or unknown, the person may be described in any other way,
so as to designate the person intended.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 34.430
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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