§ 132.510 Forms of pleadings
§ 132.540 Sufficiency of indictment; previous convictions; use of statutory language; when name of victim not required
§ 132.550 Contents of indictment
§ 132.557 Indictment must contain subcategory facts under certain circumstances
§ 132.560 Joinder of counts and charges; consolidation of charging instruments
§ 132.580 Names of grand jury witnesses required on indictment; exception; effect of failure to include; procedure to remedy failure

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 132 > Sufficiency of Indictment

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appropriate advisory board: means the advisory board that has jurisdiction over a particular code, standard, license, certification or matter. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Department: means the Department of Consumer and Business Services. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Municipality: means a city, county or other unit of local government otherwise authorized by law to administer a building code. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • State building code: means the combined specialty codes. See Oregon Statutes 455.010
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.