§ 138.015 Statutes applicable to appeals

Here's a plain English summary of this rule.

If you want to appeal a criminal case in Oregon, whether you're the person convicted or the state, your appeal follows the same basic rules that apply to civil case appeals. This rule points to a specific list of civil appeal statutes and says those same rules apply here too. These cover things like how to file the appeal, deadlines, and other procedural steps needed to get your case in front of the Court of Appeals or the Oregon Supreme Court.

There's one extra rule that only applies if the defendant is the one appealing. That rule (ORS 19.420(3)) adds an additional requirement just for defendants who are appealing their own conviction or sentence.

In simple terms, this rule doesn't create brand new appeal procedures. Instead, it borrows existing civil appeal rules and applies them to criminal cases. This keeps the process consistent, but it means anyone appealing a criminal case needs to look at those civil statutes to understand exact deadlines and filing requirements.