Oregon Statutes > Chapter 136 > Procedure to Rely On Enhancement Fact At Sentencing
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- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
- Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.