Oregon Statutes > Chapter 684 > Enforcement
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| § 684.190 | Enforcement of chapter |
| § 684.200 | Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of information; liability of supplier |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 684 > Enforcement
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.