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Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.425
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§ 135.425 Responsibilities of defense counsel
ORS Chapter 135: Arraignment and Pretrial Provisions
Rule Text
(1) Defense counsel shall conclude a plea agreement only with the consent of the defendant, and shall insure that the decision whether to enter a plea of guilty or no contest is ultimately made by the defendant.
(2) To aid the defendant in reaching a decision, defense counsel, after appropriate investigation, shall advise the defendant of the alternatives available and of factors considered important by the defense counsel or the defendant in reaching a decision.
Amendment history: 1973 c.836 §172