ORS § 138.525 : PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS GENERALLY — APPEALS; POST-CONVICTION RELIEF —APPEALS —APPOINTMENT AND WAIVER OF COUNSEL —CONVICTION RELIEF — Dismissal of meritless petition

(1) The court may, on its own motion or on the motion of the defendant, enter a judgment denying a meritless petition brought under ORS 138.510 to 138.680.
(2) As used in this section, "meritless petition" means one that, when liberally construed, fails to state a claim upon which post-conviction relief may be granted.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 138.650, a judgment dismissing a meritless petition is not appealable.
(4) A dismissal is without prejudice if a meritless petition is dismissed without a hearing and the petitioner was not represented by counsel.

ORS 138.525

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