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Or. Rev. Stat. § 136.623 (2026)

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      136.623 Definitions. (1) “Witness,” as used in ORS 136.623 to 136.637, shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.

      (2) The word “state” shall include any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.

      (3) The word “summons” shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. [Formerly 139.210]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1980–2008 · leading case: State v. Hadsell, 878 P.2d 444 (Or. Ct. App. 1994).
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State v. Hadsell, 878 P.2d 444 (Or. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “Although defendant concludes that the witnesses are unavailable, she does not explain why they cannot be summoned from California under the Uniform Act to Secure Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal Proceedings (ORS 136.623 et seq ) or why she waited until…”
State v. Bryan, 190 P.3d 470 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). “’ ORS 136.623(1). Similarly, ORS 136.607 provides that persons deemed ‘material witnesses’ on behalf of the state can be required to give written undertakings to ensure that they will appear and testify at trial or before a grand jury.”
State v. Maney, 688 P.2d 63 (Or. 1984). “” ORS 136.623(1). Similarly, ORS 136.607 provides that persons deemed “material witnesses” on behalf if the state can be required to give written undertakings to msure that they will appear and testify at trial or before a jrand jury.”
State v. Harris, 615 P.2d 363 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “ORS 136.623 to 136.637. Prior to trial defendant submitted an ex parte motion for advance payment of $326.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 136.623(1) — 2 cases
State v. Bryan, 190 P.3d 470 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). “’ ORS 136.623(1). Similarly, ORS 136.607 provides that persons deemed ‘material witnesses’ on behalf of the state can be required to give written undertakings to ensure that they will appear and testify at trial or before a grand jury.”
State v. Maney, 688 P.2d 63 (Or. 1984). “” ORS 136.623(1). Similarly, ORS 136.607 provides that persons deemed “material witnesses” on behalf if the state can be required to give written undertakings to msure that they will appear and testify at trial or before a jrand jury.”
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