ORS 419C.005
Jurisdiction


(1)

The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in any case involving a person who is under 18 years of age and who has committed an act that is a violation, or that if done by an adult would constitute a violation, of a law or ordinance of the United States or a state, county or city.

(2)

The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not prevent a court of competent jurisdiction from entertaining a civil action or suit involving a youth.

(3)

The court does not have jurisdiction as provided in subsection (1) of this section after a minor has been emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation).

(4)

The court’s jurisdiction over a person under this section or ORS 419C.067 (Case transferred to juvenile court after verdict in criminal court) continues until one of the following occurs:

(a)

The court dismisses a petition filed under this chapter or waives the case under ORS 419C.340 (Authority to waive youth to adult court). If jurisdiction is based on a previous adjudication, then dismissal or waiver of a later case does not terminate jurisdiction under the previous case unless the court so orders.

(b)

The court transfers jurisdiction of the case as provided in ORS 419C.053 (Transfer to court of county of youth’s residence), 419C.056 (Transfer of jurisdiction by court in county of youth’s residence) and 419C.059 (Facilitation of disposition).

(c)

The court enters an order terminating jurisdiction.

(d)

The person becomes 25 years of age.

(e)

The court places the person under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board as provided in ORS 419C.529 (Finding of serious mental condition). If the court also has jurisdiction over the person based on a previous adjudication under this chapter or ORS chapter 419B, placing a person under the jurisdiction of the board in a later case does not terminate wardship under the previous case unless the court so orders. [1993 c.33 §149; 1995 c.422 §73; 2003 c.396 §98; 2005 c.843 §7; 2019 c.634 §14]

Source: Section 419C.005 — Jurisdiction, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419C.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Under former similar statute

Jurisdiction depends on the defendant’s age at the time judicial proceedings are initiated, not at the time of the alleged offense. State v. Watchman, 20 Or App 709, 533 P2d 361 (1975), Sup Ct review denied. But see 41 Or App 469, 599 P2d 1160 (1979)

Where young age of juvenile prevents placement in correctional facility, state need not prove criminal charge beyond reasonable doubt. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. K., 26 Or App 451, 554 P2d 180 (1976), Sup Ct review denied

A juvenile court adjudication of whether or not a child committed acts which would be a criminal violation if committed by an adult must necessarily include an adjudication of all affirmative defenses that would be available to an adult being tried for the same criminal violation. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. L.J., 26 Or App 461, 552 P2d 1322 (1976)

A juvenile court retains jurisdiction until the juvenile reaches the age of 21 only over the same matter which caused the juvenile to be initially made a ward of the court. State v. Porter, 29 Or App 67, 562 P2d 566 (1977)

Absent evidence of prejudice to his defense, defendant was not denied due process by fact that juvenile proceedings against him were terminated immediately before his 18th birthday so that complaint could be brought against him as an adult. State v. Richmond, 31 Or App 553, 570 P2d 1014 (1977). But see 41 Or App 469, 599 P2d 1160 (1979)

Juvenile court jurisdiction on basis of offense committed in other state does not contravene Art. I, sect. 20 of Oregon Constitution or Equal Protection Clause of Fourteenth Amendment. State ex rel Juvenile Department v. W., 34 Or App 437, 578 P2d 824 (1978)

Exclusive jurisdiction of juvenile court over persons under 18 does not vest jurisdiction in juvenile court of contempt proceedings arising out of juvenile’s refusal to testify before grand jury. State v. Tripp, 36 Or App 141, 583 P2d 591 (1978), Sup Ct review denied

Where juvenile court properly obtained jurisdiction over defendant, state could not circumvent juvenile court by indicting defendant in circuit court after its remand motions had been denied. State v. Thornton, 41 Or App 469, 599 P2d 1160 (1979)

Where district attorney delayed prosecution of a juvenile offender until he reached 18 in order to avoid a remand proceeding, the offender could initially be prosecuted only in juvenile court. State v. Scurlock, 286 Or 277, 593 P2d 1159 (1979)

Juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over juvenile proceeding to which Warm Springs Indian is a party or over substantive crimes which are alleged acts of juvenile delinquency committed on Warm Springs Reservation. United States v. E.K., 471 F Supp 924 (1979)

Detention of juvenile pending adjudication of merits of case constitutes seizure which requires showing of probable cause under U.S and Oregon Constitutions; prompt judicial determination of probable cause is prerequisite to extended detention of juvenile pending adjudication, and determination that there was “reason to believe” child committed alleged acts was insufficient to satisfy probable cause requirement. Roberts v. Mills, 290 Or 441, 622 P2d 1094 (1981)

Where appellant was under 18 and had not otherwise complied with the statutory emancipation procedures, juvenile court did not lack jurisdiction over her solely because she was married. State ex rel Juv. Dept. v. Williams, 55 Or App 951, 640 P2d 675 (1982)

Absent remand from juvenile court, circuit court did not have jurisdiction to accept guilty plea of defendant who was not yet 18 when taken into custody and indicted. Delaney v. State of Oregon, 58 Or App 442, 648 P2d 1302 (1982)

Defense of incapacity due to immaturity set forth in ORS 161.290 is not applicable in juvenile proceeding. State ex rel Juv. Dept. v. Wicks, 97 Or App 390, 776 P2d 582 (1989)

Jurisdictional phase of juvenile delinquency proceeding is not criminal proceeding; therefore no right to jury trial exists. State ex rel Juv. Dept. v. Reynolds, 317 Or 560, 857 P2d 842 (1993)

In general

Juvenile court has jurisdiction to make post-adjudication dismissal of delinquency petition. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. Dreyer, 328 Or 332, 976 P2d 1123 (1999)

Conduct of juvenile may be criminal violation notwithstanding that juvenile is not subjected to criminal responsibility for violation. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. Fitch, 192 Or App 56, 84 P3d 190 (2004), Sup Ct review denied

1995 amendments extending period of juvenile court control over youth offenders do not apply to youth committing delinquent act prior to effective date of amendments. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. Nicholls, 192 Or App 604, 87 P3d 680 (2004)

419C.001
Purposes of juvenile justice system in delinquency cases
419C.005
Jurisdiction
419C.007
Suspension or revocation of driving privileges
419C.010
Extradition
419C.013
Venue
419C.020
Notice to parents or guardian of youth
419C.025
Appearance by telephone or closed-circuit television
419C.050
Transfer to juvenile court from another court
419C.053
Transfer to court of county of youth’s residence
419C.056
Transfer of jurisdiction by court in county of youth’s residence
419C.058
Transfer of jurisdiction to tribal court
419C.059
Facilitation of disposition
419C.065
Transportation of youth whose case is transferred
419C.067
Case transferred to juvenile court after verdict in criminal court
419C.080
Custody
419C.085
Citation in lieu of custody
419C.088
Custody by private person
419C.091
Custody not arrest
419C.094
Jurisdiction attaches at time youth taken into custody
419C.097
Notice to parents, victim
419C.100
Release of youth taken into custody
419C.103
Procedure when youth is not released
419C.106
Report required when youth is taken into custody
419C.109
Initial disposition of youth taken into custody
419C.125
Detention in place where adults are detained of certain persons alleged to be within court’s jurisdiction
419C.130
Youth or adjudicated youth may not be detained where adults are detained
419C.133
Detention of youth under 12 years of age
419C.136
Temporary hold to develop release plan
419C.139
Speedy hearing on detention cases
419C.142
Notice of detention hearing
419C.145
Preadjudication detention
419C.150
Time limitations on detention
419C.153
Detention review or release hearing
419C.156
Detention of runaway from another state
419C.159
Escape
419C.170
Time limitations on shelter care
419C.173
Evidentiary hearing
419C.176
Conditional release by court
419C.179
Release security provisions not applicable
419C.200
Court-appointed counsel for youth
419C.206
Compensation for counsel
419C.209
Applicability of other laws
419C.220
Appointment of surrogate
419C.223
Duties and tenure
419C.225
Authorized diversion programs
419C.226
Youth courts
419C.230
Formal accountability agreements
419C.233
Nature of agreement
419C.236
Agreement may require counseling, community service, education, treatment or training
419C.237
Agreement may require mental health evaluation
419C.239
Requirements of agreement
419C.242
Revocation and modification of agreement
419C.245
Right to counsel
419C.250
Who may file petition
419C.255
Facts to be pleaded
419C.258
Service
419C.261
Amendment and dismissal of petition
419C.270
Application of criminal procedure laws
419C.273
Right of victim to be present at proceedings
419C.274
Notification of victim regarding waiver hearing or second look hearing
419C.276
Disclosure of personal identifiers of victim or witness
419C.280
Consolidation
419C.285
Parties to delinquency proceeding
419C.300
Time limits on issuance of summons
419C.303
Form of summons
419C.306
Effect of summons
419C.309
Service of summons or other process
419C.312
Alternate service
419C.315
Travel expenses of party summoned
419C.317
Compliance with summons
419C.320
When arrest warrant for summoned person authorized
419C.323
Proceeding when summoned party not before court
419C.340
Authority to waive youth to adult court
419C.343
Depositions
419C.346
Juvenile court’s retention of authority over parent
419C.349
Grounds for waiving youth to adult court
419C.352
Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age
419C.355
Written findings required
419C.358
Consolidation of nonwaivable and waivable charges
419C.361
Disposition of nonwaivable consolidated charges and lesser included offenses
419C.364
Waiver of future cases
419C.367
Vacating order waiving future cases
419C.370
Waiver of motor vehicle, boating, game, violation and property cases
419C.372
Handling of motor vehicle, boating or game cases not requiring waiver
419C.374
Alternative conduct of proceedings involving traffic, boating and game cases
419C.378
Motion for finding that youth is unfit to proceed
419C.380
Evaluation
419C.382
Duties of Oregon Health Authority
419C.386
Filing of report
419C.388
Objection to report
419C.390
Order
419C.392
Effect of findings
419C.394
Program to provide restorative services
419C.396
Provision of restorative services
419C.398
Removal of youth from placement for purpose of receiving restorative services
419C.400
Conduct of hearings
419C.405
Witnesses
419C.408
Witness fees
419C.411
Disposition order
419C.420
Adjudication without hearing
419C.440
When court has duties and authority of guardian
419C.441
Mental health evaluation, care and treatment
419C.446
Probation
419C.450
Restitution
419C.453
Detention
419C.456
Detention after escape
419C.457
Prohibition on imposition of fines and fees for acts committed by child, youth, adjudicated youth or young person
419C.460
Process for unlawful possession of controlled substances
419C.461
Disposition for graffiti related offenses
419C.462
Community service
419C.465
Service to victim
419C.470
Opportunities to fulfill obligations imposed by court
419C.472
Suspension of driving privileges
419C.473
Authority to order blood or buccal samples
419C.475
Authority to order blood-borne infection testing
419C.478
Commitment to Oregon Youth Authority or Department of Human Services
419C.481
Guardianship and legal custody of adjudicated youth committed to Oregon Youth Authority
419C.486
Consideration of recommendations of committing court
419C.489
Condition requiring medical care or special treatment
419C.492
Court’s authority to review placement
419C.495
When commitment to youth correction facility authorized
419C.498
Disposition under compact, agreement or arrangement with another state
419C.501
Duration of disposition
419C.504
Duration of probation
419C.507
Additional options
419C.510
Advisory committee to study dispositions
419C.520
Definitions
419C.522
Qualifying mental disorder as affirmative defense
419C.524
Notice and filing report prerequisite to defense
419C.527
Procedure for state to obtain mental examination of youth
419C.529
Finding of serious mental condition
419C.530
Continuing jurisdiction of Psychiatric Security Review Board after placement
419C.531
Notice to victim
419C.532
Hearings of juvenile panel of Psychiatric Security Review Board
419C.533
Rules
419C.535
Appointed counsel
419C.538
Conditional release
419C.540
Discharge or conditional release after commitment
419C.542
Hearings before juvenile panel of Psychiatric Security Review Board
419C.544
Transfer of cases from juvenile panel to adult panel of Psychiatric Security Review Board
419C.550
Duties and authority
419C.555
Authority to appoint guardian
419C.558
Duties and authority of guardian
419C.561
Limitation of guardianship granted by juvenile court
419C.570
Parent or guardian summoned subject to jurisdiction of court
419C.573
Court may order education or counseling
419C.575
Court may order drug or alcohol treatment
419C.610
Authority to modify or set aside orders
419C.613
Notice of modification
419C.615
Grounds for setting aside order
419C.616
Effect of prior proceeding on petition under ORS 419C.615
419C.617
Time limitation for certain adults seeking relief under ORS 419C.615
419C.620
Circumstances requiring report
419C.623
Frequency and content of report
419C.626
Review hearing by court
419C.629
Distribution of report by court
419C.653
Notice
419C.680
Curfew
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