Oregon Statutes 419C.237 – Agreement may require mental health evaluation
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If a youth enters into a formal accountability agreement under ORS § 419C.230, and a juvenile department counselor has probable cause to believe that the youth may be found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for an act that would be a violation of ORS § 167.315, 167.320, 167.322 or 167.333 if done by an adult, the agreement may provide for the youth to undergo psychiatric, psychological or mental health evaluation and, if warranted by the mental condition of the youth, undergo appropriate care or treatment. [2001 c.926 § 5]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.237
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.