{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-153.102","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 153.102","heading":"Entry; default cases.","body":"(1) If the defendant in a violation proceeding does not make a first appearance in the manner required by ORS 153.061 within the time allowed, and a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court may enter a default judgment based on the complaint and any other evidence the judge determines appropriate.\n      (2) If the defendant makes a first appearance in the manner required by ORS 153.061 within the time allowed and requests a trial, and the defendant subsequently fails to appear at the date, time and place set for any trial or other appearance in the matter, and if a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court shall enter a judgment based on the complaint and any other evidence the judge determines appropriate.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","14. Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally","Chapter 153 — Violations and Fines"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors153.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"7338d48e5106e2b5daabde87f148a0216e4ce11b6b388324132745344199051b","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-153.099","next":"us-or/ors-153.105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}