Chapter 8 Accusatory Instruments, Commencement of Prosecution, Joinder

LibraryCriminal Law in Oregon (OSBar) (2022 Ed.)

Chapter 8 ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENTS, COMMENCEMENT OF PROSECUTION, JOINDER

ROBERT G. CROW, B.A., University of Virginia (2002); J.D., Samford University, Cumberland School of Law (2006); admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2007; Attorney, Robert G. Crow P.C., Portland.

ANASTASIA STRADER, B.A., University of Oregon (2013); M.S., University of Oregon School of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (2017); J.D., University of Oregon School of Law (2017); admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2017; Deputy District Attorney, Lane County District Attorney's Office, Eugene.

The authors and the OSB Legal Publications Department thank the authors of all prior editions of this chapter for their contributions.

§ 8.1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................8-3

§ 8.2 ACCUSATORY INSTRUMENTS.....................................8-4

§ 8.2-1 Constitutional and Statutory Requirement..................8-4
§ 8.2-2 Types of Accusatory Instruments and Required Contents......................................................................8-5
§ 8.2-2(a) Complaints.......................................................8-5
§ 8.2-2(b) Informations.....................................................8-7
§ 8.2-2(b)(1) Complainant's Information....................8-7
§ 8.2-2(b)(2) District Attorney's Information.............8-7
§ 8.2-2(c)
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