Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 421 > Western Interstate Corrections Compact

• Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Oregon Statutes 421.005
• Director: means the Director of the Department of Corrections. See Oregon Statutes 421.005
• Discharge: means any lawful release from a state correctional institution pursuant to the expiration of a judicial sentence or other incarcerative sanction. See Oregon Statutes 421.005
• Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
• 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.
• 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.
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100