Oregon Code § 53.300·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Commitment of defendant.
If the defendant is not released from custody as provided in ORS 135.230 to
135.290 when brought before the justice upon the warrant of arrest, the
defendant shall be continued in the custody of the officer or, if the court is
held in the vicinity of the county jail, committed to jail, to answer the
action, as the justice may direct. [Formerly 156.440]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 53.300
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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