For the purpose of giving judgment, if the conviction is for:
(1) A felony, the defendant shall be personally present.
(2) A misdemeanor, judgment may be given in the absence of the defendant.
ORS 137.030
Known as the Oregon Crimefighting Act
The act spans §§ 137–137 (254 sections).
Applied in 26 court decisions — leading case 158 Or. App. 238 - State v. DeCamp (1999)
Most recently applied in State v. Millsap (October 2024)
Amended by 1993 c.581 §1; 1997 c.827 §1; 2005 c.566 §9
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.