Chapter 112 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 243

Relating to criminal procedure; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 136.535.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 136.535 is amended to read:

          136.535. (1) Except that a new trial may not be granted on application of the state, ORS 19.430 and ORCP 64 A, B and D to G apply to and regulate new trials in criminal actions.

(2) The provisions of ORCP 64 F governing motions for a new trial apply to and regulate motions in arrest of judgment in criminal actions.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 136.535 by section 1 of this 2009 Act apply only to motions in arrest of judgment in criminal actions filed on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act.

Approved by the Governor May 21, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 21, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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