Oregon Statutes 652.370 – Jurisdiction of courts; proceedings in name of state
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(1) Justice courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts over all cases mentioned in ORS § 652.330 or 652.340.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 652.370
- 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.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(2) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall prosecute all legal proceedings on the commissioner’s own official relation, but in the name of the State of Oregon.