ORS 131A.265
Stays

(1)

The court may stay a forfeiture action upon motion of a party and good cause shown. Good cause may include a reasonable fear on the part of a claimant that the claimant could be prosecuted for conduct arising out of the same factual situation that gave rise to the seizure of property. Good cause for a motion made by forfeiture counsel may include the need for additional time to commence or complete a criminal proceeding related to the forfeiture action.

(2)

The court may stay a forfeiture action upon the filing of criminal charges that are related to the prohibited conduct that is the basis for the action. The stay may be granted upon the motion of forfeiture counsel, the motion of the district attorney in the related criminal proceeding, or the motion of the defendant in the related criminal proceeding. A stay granted under this section remains in effect until the final resolution of the related criminal proceeding. A motion for a stay by the defendant in the related criminal proceeding constitutes a waiver of double jeopardy by the defendant as to the forfeiture action and any related criminal proceeding.

(3)

A forfeiture action that has been stayed under this section may be consolidated for trial or other resolution with any related criminal proceeding as provided in ORS 131A.270 (Consolidation of actions).

(4)

Any party may file a motion with the court at any time to lift a stay granted under this section if good cause no longer exists for the stay. [2009 c.78 §34]

Source: Section 131A.265 — Stays, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors131A.­html.

131A.005
Definitions 131A.010
Legislative findings 131A.015
Vesting of title to forfeited property 131A.020
Property subject to forfeiture 131A.025
Consensual search of motor vehicle 131A.030
Seizure of motor vehicle with hidden compartment 131A.035
Seizure of currency 131A.050
Seizure generally 131A.055
Inventory and receipt 131A.060
Seizure with court order 131A.065
Seizure without court order 131A.070
Delivery by third person 131A.075
Liens and security interests of financial institutions 131A.080
Care and custody of seized property generally 131A.085
Order for sale, lease, rental or operation of seized property 131A.090
Forfeiture trust accounts 131A.100
Hearing on probable cause 131A.105
Decision on seeking forfeiture 131A.150
Forfeiture notice 131A.155
Recorded forfeiture notice 131A.160
Transfer of proceedings prohibited 131A.165
Claims 131A.170
Expedited hearing on claim 131A.175
Expedited hearing on affirmative defenses 131A.180
Order restoring custody of property after expedited hearing 131A.200
Ex parte forfeiture 131A.225
Forfeiture actions generally 131A.230
Service 131A.235
Responsive pleading 131A.240
Response by affidavit 131A.245
Hearing on objections to affidavit 131A.250
Foreclosure of security interests, liens and vendor’s interests 131A.255
Standards of proof in forfeiture action 131A.260
Affirmative defenses in forfeiture action 131A.265
Stays 131A.270
Consolidation of actions 131A.275
Special motion for release of property 131A.300
Judgment forfeiting property generally 131A.305
Judgment forfeiting property 131A.310
Judgment for claimant 131A.315
Default judgment 131A.350
Disposition generally 131A.355
Intergovernmental agreements 131A.360
Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government 131A.365
Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state 131A.370
Special Crime and Forfeiture Account 131A.400
Prosecuting attorneys and forfeiture counsel 131A.405
Liability of seizing agencies, forfeiting agencies and forfeiture counsel 131A.410
Indemnification of officers, employees and agents 131A.450
Record keeping and reporting requirements 131A.455
Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee 131A.460
Asset Forfeiture Oversight Account
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Current through early 2024

§ 131A.265’s source at oregon​.gov