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SLR 6.013 — Criminal Settlement Conferences

Jackson County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 13–14 · 2026

6.013  Criminal Settlement Conferences
         For all criminal cases where the charging instrument alleges one or more
Measure 11 crimes, other than attempted murder, murder or aggravated murder, and
where the defendant is lodged, the court may schedule a voluntary settlement
conference at the request of the attorney, which shall be subject to the following
procedure:
(1) The court, while being consistent with the requirements of ORS 136.290, will
schedule the settlement conference within four (4) – six (6) months following the
defendant’s date of arraignment;

(2) Prior to the conference, the DA’s office and defendant’s counsel shall submit to
the settlement conference judge a confidential written statement in a form
prescribed by the court. All documents submitted by the parties in connection
with the settlement conference will remain confidential and shall either be
returned to the parties or destroyed by the settlement judge immediately
following the conference; and

(3) If the case is resolved during the settlement conference, the defendant shall be
Effective February 1, 2026
JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1 (JACKSON COUNTY) SUPPLEMENTARY RULES                                                                                         Page 14 of 42
prepared to complete a Plea Petition and enter a change of plea on the record,
as well as proceed to sentencing, if the parties waive the time prescribed by
ORS 137.020(2) and if otherwise reasonably possible, prior to the conference
being adjourned.

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