{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-135.465","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 135.465","heading":"Defect in accusatory instrument as affecting acquittal on merits.","body":"When the defendant is acquitted on the merits, the defendant is considered acquitted of the offense charged in the accusatory instrument, notwithstanding a defect in form or substance in the accusatory instrument on which the defendant is acquitted. [Formerly 135.880]\nPRETRIAL MOTIONS","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":"83ab26a31eed1aa3966d11af7b28a6c3ac783517feea6f35993dee2c08be2b72","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-135.460","next":"us-or/ors-135.470"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}