As used in ORS § 161.355 to 161.371:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 161.355

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

(1) ‘Certified evaluator’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 161.309.

(2) ‘Community restoration services’ means services and treatment necessary to safely allow a defendant to gain or regain fitness to proceed in the community, which may include supervision by pretrial services.

(3) ‘Hospital level of care’ means that a defendant requires the type of care provided by an inpatient hospital in order to gain or regain fitness to proceed.

(4) ‘Public safety concerns’ means that the defendant presents a risk to self or to the public if not hospitalized or in custody. [2021 c.395 § 2]