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The Municipal Court processes citations, reschedules arraignments,
sets trials and maintains court records. The court collects
and disburses fines, fees and assessments. It works cooperatively
with the City Prosecutor, Clackamas County agencies, and the
Oregon Department of Transportation.
Court
Schedule
The
clerks' office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday except weekends and legal holidays. Court
is in session every Wednesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and
continuing until all cases are heard. Jury trials are
held on Mondays beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Citations
Citations
fall into two categories: Violations and crimes.
Fines
The
size of the fine imposed by the court will depend on the
severity of the offense, whether state law requires a minimum
fine for the offense, whether there are any mitigating circumstances,
and whether the person has been convicted of prior offenses.
Jury
Duty
Jury
trials are scheduled on Mondays, and almost always conclude
the same day. The Court selects 26 jurors for each trial
from a list of qualified jurors who are Lake Oswego citizens.
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