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Or. Rev. Stat. § 136.480 (2026)

Reconsideration of verdict when jury makes mistake as to law

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      136.480 Reconsideration of verdict when jury makes mistake as to law. When a verdict is found in which it appears to the court that the jury has mistaken the law, the court may explain the reason for that opinion and direct the jury to reconsider its verdict; but if after such reconsideration the jury finds the same verdict, it must be received. [Formerly 136.690]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2008 · leading case: State v. Zweigart, 188 P.3d 242 (Or. 2008).
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State v. Zweigart, 188 P.3d 242 (Or. 2008). · cites it 9× “There was a procedure under which defendant could have asked to have the jurors reconsider their verdicts, ORS 136.480, [11] but defendant did not attempt to use that procedure.”
State v. Mendez, 774 P.2d 1082 (Or. 1989). “Defendant did not ask the trial *15 court to direct the jury to reconsider its verdicts under ORS 136.480 or 136.485. Further, the trial court complied with ORCP 59G and ORS 136.”
State v. McDonnell, 761 P.2d 921 (Or. 1988). “395 (guilty pleas); and ORS 136.480 and 136.485 (verdicts of guilty).”
State v. Smith, 791 P.2d 500 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). “Defendant did not move for reconsideration of the verdict, ORS 136.480, or for a new trial. ORS 136.”
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