ORS
135.470¹
Motion to dismiss accusatory instrument on grounds of former jeopardy
(1) The court shall dismiss the accusatory instrument if, upon motion of the defendant, it appears, as a matter of law, that a former prosecution bars the prosecution for the offense charged.
(2) The time of making the motion and its effect shall be as provided for a motion to set aside the indictment in ORS 135.520 (Time of making motion) and 135.530 (Effect of allowance of motion).
(3) An order to dismiss the accusatory instrument on grounds of former jeopardy is a bar to a future prosecution of the defendant for the offense charged in the accusatory instrument. [1973 c.836 §177]
1 Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 135—Arraignment and Pretrial Provisions, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors135.html (2019) (last accessed May 16, 2020).
2 OregonLaws.org contains the contents of Volume 21 of the ORS,
inserted alongside the pertinent statutes.
See the preface to the ORS Annotations for more information.
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