Morrow Supp. L. R. 16.021
Trial by affidavit or declaration, as provided in ORS 153.080 is authorized for all violations unless consolidated with another pending charge. For trial by affidavit or declaration, the defendant's submission shall clearly waive the right to submit oral testimony in court in favor of written statement by affidavit or declaration, and for waiver of personal appearance at trial, specifically waiving trial. Upon submitting matters for trial by affidavit or declaration, the state is authorized to also submit matters by affidavit or declaration. Unless specifically requested the trial will be by the judge without hearing being set for any further appearance. At the trial, any witness, including the defendant, may have the witness' testimony presented to the court by affidavit or declaration and need not appear personally. (Sample Waiver and Declaration is provided on the court website identified in SLR 1.171.)
Morrow Supp. L. R. 16.021