Rule 16.005 - Trial by Declaration or AffidavitIf the appropriate statutory section allows for an infraction or violation trial to be conducted by declaration or affidavit, then the following must occur:
(1) Pursuant to option four on the back of the Oregon Uniform Citation and Complaint the alleged violator must contact the court before the day and time the summons requires them to appear to determine if they qualify for a trial by declaration or affidavit. If they qualify, the court will send the alleged violator and the officer the declaration forms contained in Appendix 4. The forms must be filed by the date specified by the court on the forms. Failure to file the declaration as required herein without good cause shown may result in the declaration not being considered by the court.
Amended effective 2/1/2024.