The 2005 Edition of the OREGON JUDGES CRIMINAL BENCHBOOK has been revised as of June 30, 2006.

To view the guideline to the revisions, click here [ PDF ]

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NOTE: This REPLACES all previous printed versions of the Oregon Judges Criminal Benchbook produced by the Oregon Judicial Department.

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