Oregon Statutes 147.545 – Attorney General certification; intervention
(1)(a) Prior to the Attorney General’s first appearance in an appellate court proceeding in which the State of Oregon is a party and to which Article I, section 42 or 43, of the Oregon Constitution, applies, the Attorney General shall determine whether the Department of Justice has taken all reasonably practicable steps to fulfill the rights granted by Article I, sections 42 and 43, of the Oregon Constitution, to the victim of the crime in the appellate courts.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 147.545
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by rule or order of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General shall, in the cases described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, certify the results of that determination to the court simultaneously with the Attorney General’s first appearance.
(2) The Attorney General may intervene at any time on behalf of the State of Oregon in any trial court proceeding arising under ORS § 147.500 to 147.550. [2009 c.178 § 17; 2013 c.224 § 5]
See note under 147.500.