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Or. Rev. Stat. § 132.340

Duties of district attorney for jury

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      132.340 Duties of district attorney for jury. The district attorney, when required by the grand jury, must prepare indictments or presentments for it and attend its sittings to advise it in relation to its duties or to examine witnesses in its presence.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: State v. Burleson
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State v. Burleson (2007) or · cites it 3× “” ORS 132.340. “The district attorney may submit an indictment to the grand jury in any case when the district attorney has good reason to believe that a crime has been committed which is triable within the county.”
State v. Gray (2022) or · cites it 2× “ORS 132.340 (“when required by the grand jury,” the district attorney “must * * * attend its sittings * * * to examine witnesses in its presence”).”
State v. Haji (2020) or “” ORS 132.340. Neither statute addresses whether the grand jury’s duties require it to consider whether joinder of crimes in one indictment is proper.”
State v. Harwood (1980) orctapp “Absent such a circumstance, ORS 132.340(1) does not operate. The trial court specifically found that the first grand jury had not voted on indictments other than the ones it returned.”
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Leonhardt (1997) or “ORS 132.340; ORS 8.670. In addition, it was important for the accused to seek to maintain a good working relationship between her office and the Clatsop County law enforcement agencies, including the City of Astoria Police Department.”
State v. Gilliland (1988) orctapp “330; ORS 132.340. Although ORS 135.745 is not directly applicable in this case, it illustrates another instance where the legislature has recognized the reality of criminal prosecution and placed a burden on the district attorney.”
State v. Wall (2025) or · cites it 2× “” ORS 132.340; see also ORS 8.670 (requiring district attorneys to “attend upon and advise the grand jury when required”); ORS 132.”
State ex rel Frohnmayer v. Sams (1982) or · cites it 2× “” ORS 132.340. No doubt in this capacity he also serves the grand jury in obtaining such aid from the court as the grand jury may request.”
State v. Wall (2025) or · cites it 2× “” ORS 132.340; see also ORS 8.670 (requiring district attorneys to “attend upon and advise the grand jury when required”); ORS 132.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 132.340(1) — 1 case
State v. Harwood (1980) orctapp “Absent such a circumstance, ORS 132.340(1) does not operate. The trial court specifically found that the first grand jury had not voted on indictments other than the ones it returned.”
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