Oregon Statutes 52.180 – Form of undertaking; qualifications and justification of sureties; deposit in lieu of undertaking
(1) The undertaking may be substantially in the following form:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 52.180
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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I, A B,’ or ‘We, A B and C D, undertake to pay E F, the defendant in this action, all disbursements that may be adjudged to E F in this action.’
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(2) The sureties must possess the qualifications of bail upon arrest, and, if required by the defendant, must justify in a sum not less than $50. A deposit with the justice of such sum as the justice may deem sufficient shall be equivalent to giving the required undertaking. If the undertaking or deposit in lieu thereof is not given or made by the time the action is at issue and ready for trial on a question of fact, the justice must dismiss the action as for want of prosecution. [Amended by 1995 c.79 § 14]
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