§ 418.780 Purpose
§ 418.782 Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.796
§ 418.783 Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program
§ 418.784 Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment; membership; officers; meetings; quorum
§ 418.785 Child fatality review teams
§ 418.786 Grant program
§ 418.788 Grant application; criteria for awarding grants; rules
§ 418.790 Application contents for regional centers; rules
§ 418.792 Application contents for childrens advocacy center
§ 418.793 Report to Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program; rules
§ 418.794 Confidentiality of video recordings
§ 418.795 Confidentiality of information and records
§ 418.796 Authority of council to solicit and accept contributions
§ 418.800 Review of certain cases by county child abuse multidisciplinary team

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 418 > Childrens Advocacy Centers

  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100