Section 146.545
[1983 c.390 §5; 2007 c.500 §7; renumbered 146.189 in 2007]
Section 146.710 – Definition for ORS 146.710 to 146.780.
As used in ORS 146.710 to 146.780, “injury” means: (1) A physical injury caused by a knife, gun, pistol or other dangerous or deadly weapon; or (2) A serious physical injury. [1963 c.621 §1; 1965 c.472 §1; 1967 c.545 §1; 1971 c.451 §9; 2007 c.294 §1]
Section 146.730 – Investigation.
A medical examiner or district attorney may investigate an injury whenever the injury occurred under suspicious or unknown circumstances. All authority granted to the medical examiner or district attorney by ORS 146.003 to 146.189 and 146.710 to 146.992 may be exercised in making such investigation. [1963 c.621 §2; 1965 c.221 §18; 1967 c.545 §§2,3; 1971 […]
Section 146.740 – Reports of medical examiner.
Whenever the medical examiner concludes that a crime may have been committed by any person in causing the injury, the medical examiner shall report the conclusion to the district attorney. [1963 c.621 §§5,6; 1965 c.221 §19; 1967 c.545 §§4,5; 1971 c.401 §8; 1971 c.451 §11; 1973 c.408 §27]
Section 146.750 – Injuries to be reported to law enforcement agency.
(1) Except as required in subsection (3) of this section, a physician, including an intern and resident, a physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, a naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or a registered nurse licensed under ORS chapter 678, who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person brought to the […]
Section 146.187 – DNA sample.
(1) If a person who has been reported as missing has not been located within 30 days after the missing person report is made, the law enforcement agency that accepted the missing persons report shall attempt to obtain a DNA sample from the missing person or from family members of the missing person in addition […]
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 […]