…House Bill (HB 2843) :Relating to crime; creating new provisions; amending ORS 131.125, 131.602, 161.005, 166.715, 166.725,167.062 and 342.143; and repealing ORS 167.065, 167.070, 167.087 and 167.089. Legislative Staff Measure…
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Oregon law: What is the Difference Between Assault IV and Assault I
The Washington County (Oregon) Sheriff’s Office Newsletter always has at least one, and usually more, interesting (and even funny!) story. This latest issue includes this article: What…
Stepparent Adoption in Oregon
Public law librarians are frequently asked how a stepparent can adopt a child. Non-attorneys think this is a simple legal procedure and all they need are “forms.” (And…
Babysitting and Leaving Children Home Alone in Oregon: Update
…web site (click on Curfew): At what age can a child be left home alone? Legally at 10 years of age; however, you may want to consider ORS 163.545. 163.545…
Appealing from Municipal to Circuit Court: Proceed with Caution
…conviction. As we explain, ORS 53.030 required defendant to file the original notice of appeal with the municipal court, and her failure to satisfy that requirement precluded the circuit court…
How do I serve legal papers in Oregon?
…proceedings may have service spelled out by statute (for example, ORS 419B.824 specifies the method of service in proceedings under ORS 419B.819, summons to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental…
Pro Se Litigant Wins on Appeal
…“Defendant appeals his convictions for impeding traffic, ORS 811.130, and failure to obey a police officer, ORS 811.535. Defendant was standing next to his bicycle on a sidewalk in Portland…
“Sleep driving” as a DUII Defense
…applies to DUII. ORS 191.095(1) reads: “The minimal requirement for criminal liability is the performance by a person of conduct which includes a voluntary act or the omission to perform…
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