Oregon Statutes 419C.239 – Requirements of agreement; disclosure
(1) A formal accountability agreement shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.239
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(a) Be completed within a period of time not to exceed one year;
(b) Be voluntarily entered into by all parties;
(c) Be revocable by the youth at any time by a written revocation;
(d) Be revocable by the juvenile department in the event the department has reasonable cause to believe the youth has failed to carry out the terms of the formal accountability agreement or has committed a subsequent offense;
(e) Not be used as evidence against the youth at any adjudicatory hearing;
(f) Be executed in writing and expressed in language understandable to the persons involved;
(g) Be signed by the juvenile department, the youth, the youth’s parent or parents or legal guardian, and the youth’s counsel, if any; and
(h) Become part of the youth’s juvenile department record.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following information contained in a formal accountability agreement under ORS § 419C.230 is not confidential and is not exempt from disclosure:
(a) The name and date of birth of the youth;
(b) The act alleged; and
(c) The portion of the agreement providing for the disposition of the youth. [1993 c.33 § 192; 1995 c.422 § 76; 1995 c.440 § 4; 1997 c.615 § 1; 2005 c.708 § 53; 2009 c.595 § 366; 2013 c.591 § 8; 2016 c.24 § 55; 2017 c.20 § 5a; 2017 c.21 § 105]