Oregon Statutes > Chapter 421 > Discipline of Adults in Custody
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- Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Oregon Statutes 421.005
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.