ORS 156.020
Filing complaint as commencement of action


In a justice court, a criminal action is commenced by the filing of the complaint therein, verified by the oath of the person commencing the action, who is thereafter known as the complainant. [Amended by 1959 c.426 §4]

Source: Section 156.020 — Filing complaint as commencement of action, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors156.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Current through early 2026

§ 156.020. Filing complaint as commencement of action's source at oregon​.gov