ORCP 56: Trial by Jury
Edition: 2025 Edition Effective: 2026-01-01 Last verified: 2026-08-29
Trial by jury defined.
A Twelve-person juries. A trial jury in the circuit court is a body of 12 persons drawn as provided in Rule 57. The parties may stipulate that a jury shall consist of any number less than 12 or that a verdict or finding of a stated majority of the jurors shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury.
B Six-person juries. Notwithstanding section A of this rule, a jury in circuit court shall consist of six persons if the amount in controversy is less than $10,000.
Official history and status
Status: current
[CCP 12/2/78; amended by 1995 c.658 §119]
This rule cites
- Rule 57 — resolved
- section A of this rule — resolved
Cited by
Official source: Oregon Legislative Assembly — consolidated 2025 Edition ORCP