2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 136 - Criminal Trials
Section 136.295 - Application of ORS 136.290; when extensions granted.

(2)(a) If the defendant is extradited from another jurisdiction, the 60-day period shall not commence until the defendant enters the State of Oregon, provided that law enforcement authorities from the other jurisdiction and this state have conducted the extradition with all practicable speed. The original 60-day period shall not be extended more than an additional 60 days, except where delay has been caused by the defendant in opposing the extradition.

(b) For purposes of this subsection, an extradition is presumed to have been conducted with all practicable speed if it has been conducted within 90 days after the date the defendant has been delivered to an agent of this state.

(3) Any reasonable delay resulting from examination or hearing regarding the defendant’s mental condition or competency to stand trial, or resulting from other motion or appeal by the defendant, shall not be included in the 60-day period.

(4)(a) If a victim or witness to the crime in question is unable to testify within the original 60-day period because of injuries received at the time the alleged crime was committed or upon a showing of good cause, the court may order an extension of custody and postponement of the date of the trial of not more than 60 additional days. The court, for the same reason, may order a second extension of custody and postponement of the date of the trial of not more than 60 days, but in no event shall the defendant be held in custody before trial for more than a total of 180 days. A court may grant an extension based upon good cause as described in paragraph (b)(C), (D) or (E) of this subsection only if requested by the defendant or defense counsel or by the court on its own motion.

(b) As used in this subsection, "good cause" means situations in which:

(A) The court failed to comply with ORS 136.145 and the victim is unable to attend the trial;

(B) The victim or an essential witness for either the state or the defense is unable to testify at the trial because of circumstances beyond the control of the victim or witness;

(C) The attorney for the defendant cannot reasonably be expected to try the case within the 60-day period;

(D) The attorney for the defendant has recently been appointed and cannot be ready to try the case within the 60-day period;

(E) The attorney for the defendant is unable to try the case within the 60-day period because of conflicting schedules;

(F) Scientific evidence is necessary and because of the complexity of the procedures it would be unreasonable to have the procedures completed within the 60-day period;

(G) The defendant has filed notice under ORS 161.309 of the defendant’s intention to rely upon a defense of insanity, partial responsibility or diminished capacity;

(H) The defendant has filed any notice of an affirmative defense within the last 20 days of the 60-day period;

(I) A claim under ORS 147.515, or a motion under ORS 147.522, relating to victims’ rights is pending, the court has considered the factors described in ORS 147.525 and the court has determined that the trial date should be rescheduled subject to the time limit provided in ORS 147.525; or

(J) The defendant has received discovery of digital video evidence from a video camera worn upon a law enforcement officer’s person and, though discovery has occurred in a reasonably timely manner, editing of the digital video evidence is necessary.

(5) Any period following defendant’s arrest in which the defendant is not actually in custody shall not be included in the 60-day computation. [1971 c.323 §5; 1973 c.836 §236; 1999 c.923 §2; amendments by 1999 c.923 §4 repealed by 2001 c.870 §19; 2003 c.127 §3; 2009 c.178 §34; 2009 c.357 §1; 2015 c.550 §4]

Note: Sections 6 (3) and 8, chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), provide:

Sec. 6. (3)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 136.290 and 136.295, and subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, during the time in which any declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Governor related to COVID-19, and any extension of the declaration, is in effect, and continuing for 60 days after the declaration and any extension is no longer in effect, the presiding judge of a circuit court may, upon the motion of a party or its own motion, and upon a finding of good cause, order an extension of custody and postponement of the date of the trial beyond the time limits described in ORS 136.290 and 136.295.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, for a defendant to whom ORS 136.290 and 136.295 applies, the presiding judge may not extend custody and postpone the defendant’s trial date if, as a result, the defendant will be held in custody before trial for more than a total of 180 days, unless the court holds a hearing and proceeds as follows:

(A) If the defendant is charged with a violent felony, the court may deny release upon making the findings described in ORS 135.240 (4), notwithstanding the fact that a court did not previously make such findings; or

(B) If the defendant is charged with a person crime, the court may set a trial date that results in the defendant being held in custody before trial for more than a total of 180 days, but not more than a total of 240 days, if the court:

(i) Determines the extension of custody is based upon good cause due to circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, public health measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic or a situation described in ORS 136.295 (4)(b) caused by or related to COVID-19; and

(ii) Finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that there is a substantial and specific danger of physical injury or sexual victimization to the victim or members of the public by the defendant if the defendant is released, and that no release condition, or combination of release conditions, is available that would sufficiently mitigate the danger.

(c) The result of a hearing held pursuant to this subsection does not affect the ability of a party to request a modification of the release decision under ORS 135.285.

(d) This subsection does not authorize a defendant to be held in custody before trial for a period longer than the maximum term of imprisonment the defendant could receive as a sentence under ORS 161.605 and 161.615.

(e) If the court proceeds under paragraph (b)(B) of this subsection, the defendant shall continue to be eligible for security release and the court may maintain, lower or raise the security amount at the hearing.

(f) As used in this subsection:

(A) "Good cause" means situations described in ORS 136.295 (4)(b), circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or public health measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

(B) "Person crime" means a person felony or person Class A misdemeanor, as those terms are defined in the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(C) "Release decision" has the meaning given that term in ORS 135.230. [2020 s.s.1 c.12 §6(3)]

Sec. 8. (1) Section 6, chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), is repealed on December 31, 2022.

(2) Section 7, chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), is repealed on December 31, 2021.

(3) The repeal of section 6, chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), by subsection (1) of this section does not affect the release status of a defendant determined under section 6 (3), chapter 12, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session). [2020 s.s.1 c.12 §8; 2021 c.199 §3]