Criminal jurisdiction
- transfer to circuit court

Amended by HB 4002
Effective since April 1, 2024
Relating to the addiction crisis in this state; creating new provisions; amending ORS 51.050, 133.060, 135.050, 135.753, 137.225, 137.300, 153.012, 153.018, 153.019, 153.021, 153.064, 153.992, 221.339, 316.502, 414.609, 414.766, 419C.370, 423.478, 423.483, 423.525, 430.234, 430.384, 430.389, 430.392, 430.399, 430.401, 431A.463, 475.005, 475.235, 475.245, 475.752, 475.814, 475.824, 475.834, 475.854, 475.874, 475.884, 475.894, 475.900, 670.280, 689.005, 743A.168, 750.055 and 750.333; repealing ORS 153.043, 153.062, 293.665, 305.231, 419C.460 and 475.237; and declaring an emergency.
Source:
Section 51.050 — Criminal jurisdiction; transfer to circuit court, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors051.html
(accessed May 26, 2025).
Notes of Decisions
Mandamus would issue to direct municipal court judge to transfer to district court the case of petitioner charged with state traffic offense. Henderson v. Smith, 282 Or 109, 577 P2d 504 (1978)
Attorney General Opinions
Right of defendant charged with violation municipal ordinance to transfer case to district court, (1978) Vol 39, p 355
Law Review Citations
53 OLR 416, 419 (1974)