Section 135.425 – Responsibilities of defense counsel

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oregon

(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.

ORS 135.425

1973 c.836 ยง172