ORS 136.415: Presumption of innocence; acquittal in case of reasonable doubt.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved. In case of a reasonable doubt whether the guilt of the defendant is satisfactorily shown, the defendant is entitled to be acquitted. [Formerly 136.520]
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