Title 14, Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally

An early disposition program established under ORS 135.941 must provide, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) Written criteria for eligibility to participate in the program. (2) Victim notification and appearance. (3) A process to ensure legal representation and provisi…

(1)(a) A district attorney may provide an offer and agreed disposition recommendation under an early disposition program established under ORS 135.941 to a probationer at the time of the first appearance of the probationer in court for a probation violation. (b) Unless extended b…

Nothing in ORS 135.941, 135.942, 135.943 and 135.948 or in the amendments to ORS 135.380, 135.385, 135.390 and 135.405 by sections 10 to 13, chapter 635, Oregon Laws 2001, prevents the implementation or continuation of an early disposition program other than one established under…

(1) Law enforcement agencies, city attorneys and district attorneys may consider the availability and likely effectiveness of mediation in determining whether to process and prosecute criminal charges. If it appears that mediation is in the interests of justice and of benefit to …

(1) A defendant may participate in mediation as part of a diversion agreement under ORS 135.881 to 135.901. (2) A court, including, but not limited to, a justice court, may: (a) Authorize, in a pretrial release order, contact between a defendant and a victim as part of mediation …

(1) Law enforcement agencies, district attorneys and city attorneys may inform: (a) The victim of a crime of: (A) Any mediation opportunities that may be available to the victim in the victim’s community, within or as an alternative to the criminal justice system; and (B) How to …

The provisions of ORS 36.220 to 36.238 do not apply to a mediation conducted under ORS 135.951 or 135.953 unless the parties to the mediation enter into a written agreement for confidentiality of the mediation. If the parties enter into a written agreement for confidentiality of …

A law enforcement agency, city attorney, district attorney, county juvenile department or court may contract with dispute resolution programs to provide mediation services under ORS 135.951 or 135.953. The programs must meet the standards for dispute resolution programs establish…

(1) If the victim or a witness requests, the court shall order that the victim’s or witness’s address and phone number not be given to the defendant unless good cause is shown to the court. (2) If contacted by the defense or any agent of the defense, the victim must be clearly in…

(1) As used in this section, “treatment court” has the meaning given that term in ORS 137.680. (2) An individual may not be denied entry into a treatment court in this state solely for the reason that the individual is taking, or intends to take, medication prescribed by a licens…

(1) The Director of the Department of Corrections shall maintain a directory of public and private rehabilitative programs known and available to corrections agencies of the state and of each county. For purposes of this subsection, “rehabilitative program” means a planned activi…

(1) The court may not inquire into a defendant’s immigration status, and may not require a defendant to disclose the defendant’s immigration status, at any time during a criminal proceeding. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit a defendant from knowingly and volun…

(1) As used in this section, “servicemember” means a person who is a member, or who served as a member, of the Armed Forces of the United States, the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard. (2) At the time of arraignment on a criminal ch…

Violation of ORS 135.155 is punishable as a contempt by the court having jurisdiction of the crime charged against the defendant. [Formerly 133.990] _______________