Oregon Statutes 419C.100 – Release of youth taken into custody; exceptions
The person taking the youth into custody under ORS § 419C.080 and 419C.088 shall release the youth to the custody of the youth’s parent, guardian or other responsible person in this state, except in the following cases:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.100
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(1) When the court has issued a warrant of arrest against the youth.
(2) When the person taking the youth into custody has probable cause to believe that release of the youth may endanger the welfare of the youth, the victim or others.
(3) When the person taking the youth into custody has probable cause to believe that the youth, while in or on a public building or court facility within the last 120 days, possessed a firearm or destructive device in violation of ORS § 166.250, 166.370 or 166.382. [1993 c.33 § 164; 1993 c.546 § 64; 1997 c.727 § 6; 1999 c.577 § 4; 1999 c.615 § 2; 1999 c.1095 § 14; 2007 c.609 § 12]