§ 423.400 Office established; appointment by Governor
§ 423.405 Qualifications for office; prohibited activities
§ 423.410 Term; reappointment
§ 423.415 Deputy and additional officers and employees
§ 423.420 General duties and powers; rules
§ 423.425 Investigatory authority
§ 423.430 Investigative priority; confidentiality of matters; charging fees prohibited
§ 423.435 Recommendations following investigation; notice from Department of Corrections of action taken; notice to Legislative Assembly of recommended statutory changes
§ 423.440 Letters between ombudsman and persons in custody; immunity of complainants and ombudsman; privilege against giving evidence or testifying
§ 423.445 Witness rights; fees; expenses of state agency personnel
§ 423.450 Contempt proceedings against person interfering with ombudsman

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 423 > Corrections Ombudsman

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.