Oregon Statutes 427.295 – Appeal of commitment order; appointment of legal counsel; costs
If a person appeals a commitment order issued under ORS § 427.290, the court, upon request of the person or upon its own motion and upon finding that the person is financially eligible for appointed counsel at state expense, shall appoint suitable legal counsel to represent the person. The compensation for legal counsel and costs and expenses necessary to the appeal shall be determined and paid by the executive director of the Oregon Public Defense Commission as provided in ORS § 135.055 if the circuit court is the appellate court or as provided in ORS § 138.500 if the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court is the appellate court. The compensation, costs and expenses so allowed shall be paid as provided in ORS § 138.500. [1979 c.867 § 15; 1981 s.s. c.3 § 136; 1985 c.502 § 26; 2001 c.962 § 73; 2011 c.658 § 22; 2023 c.281 § 74]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 427.295
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100