When the jury service term is completed the grand jury must be discharged by the court; but the judge may, by an order made either in open court or at chambers anywhere in the judicial district and entered of record, stating the reasons, continue the grand jury in session for such period of time as the judge deems advisable.
ORS 132.120
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Threet (1982)
Most recently applied in State v. Wall (October 2025)
Amended by 1959 c.638 §13; 1973 c.836 §42; 1985 c.540 §30; 1985 c.703 §26
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