Section 146.505
[1983 c.390 §1; renumbered 146.171 in 2007]
Section 146.515
[1983 c.390 §2; 2007 c.500 §5; renumbered 146.174 in 2007]
Section 146.525
[1983 c.390 §3; 1989 c.1059 §3; 2007 c.500 §3; renumbered 146.181 in 2007]
Section 146.535
[1983 c.390 §4; 2007 c.500 §6; renumbered 146.184 in 2007]
Section 146.545
[1983 c.390 §5; 2007 c.500 §7; renumbered 146.189 in 2007]
Section 146.135 – Authority to order inquest.
(1) The district attorney for the county where the death occurs may order an inquest to obtain a jury finding of the cause and manner of death in any case requiring investigation. (2) For the purpose of conducting an inquest, the district attorney shall have the powers of a judicial officer as described by ORS […]
Section 146.145 – Jury of inquest.
(1) The district attorney shall order the inquest to be held at a specified time and place and as provided in ORS 10.810 and 10.820 shall summon a jury of inquest to inquire into the cause and manner of death. (2) Upon receipt of a copy of the order of inquest, the sheriff shall select, […]
Section 146.155 – Inquest proceedings.
(1) The six members of the jury of inquest shall be sworn by the district attorney to: (a) Inquire into who the deceased person was, when and where the deceased person came to death, the cause of death and the manner of death. (b) Give a true verdict thereof according to the evidence produced during […]
Section 146.165 – Verdict; findings; testimony and verdict of inquest as admissible evidence in subsequent proceedings.
(1) The jury shall give its verdict in writing, signed by its members, setting forth its findings from the evidence produced: (a) Who the deceased person was; (b) When and where the deceased person came to death; (c) The cause of death; and (d) The manner of death. (2) The verdict of a jury of […]
Section 146.171 – Unidentified human remains; maintenance of records.
(1) The Superintendent of State Police shall establish and maintain a file of records relating to unidentified human remains found within the state and of which the Oregon State Police are notified under ORS 146.174. The records shall be maintained in order to facilitate the identification of such remains. (2) The Superintendent of State Police […]