Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 132.120 (2026)

Jury service term; continuation

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      132.120 Jury service term; continuation. When the jury service term is completed the grand jury must be discharged by the court; but the judge may, by an order made either in open court or at chambers anywhere in the judicial district and entered of record, stating the reasons, continue the grand jury in session for such period of time as the judge deems advisable. [Amended by 1959 c.638 §13; 1973 c.836 §42; 1985 c.540 §30; 1985 c.703 §26]

 

      132.130 [Repealed by 1973 c.836 §358]

 

GRAND JUROR IN LATER PROCEEDINGS

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: State v. Threet, 653 P.2d 960 (Or. 1982).
State v. Threet, 653 P.2d 960 (Or. 1982). “ORS 132.120 provides that “when the term of court is completed the grand jury must be discharged by the court,” except where the court deems it advisable not to discharge the grand jury.”
State v. McReynolds, 319 P.2d 905 (Or. 1957). · cites it 4× “” ORS 132.120. It is the contention of the defendant that ORS 132.”
State v. Wall, 374 Or. 407 (Or. 2025). “320(3) (the court may authorize the grand jury to receive an affidavit of a witness after good cause has been shown for the witness’ inability to appear); and ORS 132.120 (the court discharges or continues the grand jury in session for such period of time as the judge deems…”
State v. Wall, 374 Or. 407 (Or. 2025). “320(3) (the court may authorize the grand jury to receive an affidavit of a witness after good cause has been shown for the witness’ inability to appear); and ORS 132.120 (the court discharges or continues the grand jury in session for such period of time as the judge deems…”
State v. Odiorne, 683 P.2d 1380 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “ORS 132.120 provides: “When the term of court is completed the grand jury must be discharged by the court; but the judge may, by an order made either in open court or at chambers anywhere in his district and entered in the journal, stating the reasons, continue the grand jury in…”
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