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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 398
398.014 Presentment of Class A felony charges to civilian authority.

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OR Rev Stat § 398.014 (through Leg Sess 2011)
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(1) A charge against a person subject to this chapter for an offense that is classified as a Class A felony under the Oregon Criminal Code shall first be presented by the convening authority to a prosecuting civilian authority with jurisdiction over the offense for possible prosecution.

(2) If the prosecuting civilian authority declines to prosecute or fails to respond within 90 days from presentation of the charge, the charge may then be prosecuted as provided in this chapter. [2005 c.512 33]

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