Oregon Code § 54.160·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Punishment of jurors.
A person duly summoned to attend a justice court as a juror may be punished by
the justice of the peace as provided for contempt of court if:
(1) The person
fails to attend the justice court as required or fails to give a valid excuse
for not attending;
(2) The person
fails to give attention to matters before the jury;
(3) The person
leaves the court without permission while the court is in session; or
(4) The person
without valid excuse otherwise fails to complete required jury service. [Amended
by 1999 c.605 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 54.160
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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