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Or. Rev. Stat. § 136.485 (2026)

Reconsideration of verdict which is not general verdict

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      136.485 Reconsideration of verdict which is not general verdict. If the jury finds a verdict which is not a general verdict, the court may, with proper instructions as to the law, direct the jury to reconsider it; and the verdict cannot be received until it is given in some form from which it can be clearly understood that the intent of the jury is to render a general verdict. [Formerly 136.700]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: State v. Payne, 447 P.3d 515 (Or. Ct. App. 2019).
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State v. Payne, 447 P.3d 515 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “455, which provides that "[a] general verdict upon a plea of not guilty is either 'guilty,' of an offense charged in the accusatory instrument, or 'not guilty' " and ORS 136.485, which states that: "If the jury finds a verdict which is not a general verdict, the court may, with…”
State v. Pine, 82 P.3d 130 (Or. 2003). “415(2); noting that special verdict would have allowed defendant to demonstrate specifications upon which judgment was based, thereby providing record allowing court to determine whether trial court’s error was prejudicial); ORS 136.485 (requiring general verdicts in criminal…”
State v. Acosta, 489 P.3d 608 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “Those procedures would sufficiently minimize the chances that the jury would skip over a dispute about the identity of the speaker when considering the statements, or that error in conditionally admitting the evidence would be unreviewable.”
Richards v. Brown, 345 Or. App. 321 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “’ ” Next, ORS 136.485 provides, “If the jury finds a verdict which is not a general verdict, the court may, with proper instructions as to the law, direct the jury to reconsider it; and the verdict cannot be received until it is given in some form from which it can be clearly…”
Richards v. Brown, 345 Or. App. 321 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “’ ” Next, ORS 136.485 provides, “If the jury finds a verdict which is not a general verdict, the court may, with proper instructions as to the law, direct the jury to reconsider it; and the verdict cannot be received until it is given in some form from which it can be clearly…”
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