{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-135.095","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 135.095","heading":"Right of defendant to make or waive making a statement.","body":"When the examination of the witnesses on the part of the state is closed, the magistrate shall inform the defendant that it is the right of the defendant to make a statement in relation to the charge against the defendant; that the statement is designed to enable the defendant, if the defendant sees fit, to answer the charge and explain the facts alleged against the defendant; that the defendant is at liberty to waive making a statement; and that the waiver of the defendant cannot be used against the defendant on the trial.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","14. Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally","Chapter 135 — Arraignment and Pretrial Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors135.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"93fe6044c8c09cd130fa52030a285cdeaf9c83a908d49c701caaa85b1d4ef69f","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-135.090","next":"us-or/ors-135.100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}