Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 810 > Courts > Court-Related Offenses

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• state government: means the executive department, the judicial department and the legislative department. See Oregon Statutes 174.111