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Or. Rev. Stat. § 137.167 (2026)

Imprisonment when county jail is not suitable for safe confinement

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      137.167 Imprisonment when county jail is not suitable for safe confinement. Whenever it appears to the court that there is no sufficient jail of the proper county, as provided in ORS 137.330, suitable for the confinement of the defendant, the court may order the confinement of the defendant in the jail of an adjoining county or, if there is no sufficient and suitable jail in the adjoining county, then in the jail of any county in the state. [Formerly 137.140]

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Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: State ex rel Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion, 374 Or. 423 (Or. 2025).
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State ex rel Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion, 374 Or. 423 (Or. 2025). “330), or “jail of the proper county” (ORS 137.167) to describe custody that is specifically in the physical custody of a county jail.”
State ex rel Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion, 374 Or. 423 (Or. 2025). “330), or “jail of the proper county” (ORS 137.167) to describe custody that is specifically in the physical custody of a county jail.”
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