{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-136.040","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 136.040","heading":"When presence of defendant is necessary.","body":"(1) If the charge is for a misdemeanor, the trial may be had in the absence of the defendant if the defendant appears by counsel; but if it is for a felony, the defendant shall appear in person.\n      (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, if the charge is for a misdemeanor, the trial may be had in the absence of the defendant and defendant’s counsel if the misdemeanor is treated as a violation under ORS 161.566 or 161.568.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","14. Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally","Chapter 136 — Criminal Trials"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors136.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"2435908cace512f763f56c6ff4e9e3d6d59fb9a0777caf9f9131531b79850b2d","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-136.030","next":"us-or/ors-136.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}