Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 55 § 55.280 — Stay of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 55 ·
Oregon Code § 55.280·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Stay of
enforcement of judgment.
(1) A defendant filing notice of appeal from a judgment of conviction and
sentence of a misdemeanor described in this subsection does not stay
enforcement of the judgment unless the defendant:
(a) If sentenced
to confinement, executes a release agreement or makes a security release
deposit as provided in ORS 135.230 to 135.290; or
(b) On conviction
of a traffic crime as defined in ORS 801.545, gives the security required by
ORS 810.300 to 810.330 as an undertaking on appeal.
(2) A defendant
filing notice of appeal from a judgment involving a violation does not
automatically stay enforcement of the judgment.
(3) Nothing in
this section is intended to affect the authority of the justice court or
circuit court to stay enforcement of the judgment under ORS 19.350, 138.285 or
138.295 or any other authority. [2025 c.268 §21]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 55.280
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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