{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-136.623","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 136.623","heading":"Definitions.","body":"(1) “Witness,” as used in ORS 136.623 to 136.637, shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.\n      (2) The word “state” shall include any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.\n      (3) The word “summons” shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.","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":"633361f4da6ad2826b0f1622cd22792641bc561d0bbb22b9be025589445a1fec","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-136.620","next":"us-or/ors-136.625"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}