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ORS 138.520

Known as the Post-Conviction Hearing Act

The act spans §§ 138–138 (119 sections).

Applied in 60 court decisions — leading case Bartz v. State of Oregon (1992)

Most recently applied in Moore-Reed v. Griffin (December 2025)

1959 c.636 §2; 1999 c.1051 §258

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The relief which a court may grant or order under ORS 138.510 to 138.680 shall include release, new trial, modification of sentence, and such other relief as may be proper and just. The court may also make supplementary orders to the relief granted, concerning such matters as rearraignment, retrial, custody and release on security.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.