The juvenile courts of this state have jurisdiction of juveniles within the operation of ORS § 417.010 to 417.080. [1959 c.434 § 7]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 417.070

  • 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.