If you would like to apply for court appointed attorney you will need to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility. If you are out of custody, you may apply in person at the Indigent Defense window located at 1120 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 on the 3rd floor of the Justice Center.
Every crime victim in Oregon has legal rights. Many of these rights go into effect automatically and can be found in the Victims’ Rights in the Juvenile Justice System brochure. Other rights must be requested before they go into effect. A crime victim, their attorney or the District Attorney may assert and enforce these rights on their behalf.
Crime victims may be notified upon request of critical stage hearings for youth under probation supervision with the county Juvenile Department. To receive notifications of hearings for youth committed to the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority, crime victims must provide their contact information.
To receive notifications of hearings for youth committed to the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority, crime victims must provide their contact information. For more information or assistance call 503-373-7205.
What is a “delinquent child”? A child who has committed an act that is considered a crime for an adult and is in need of treatment and rehabilitation. What is an “unruly child”?
Court Appointed Attorney. This website lists forms available for use statewide. Any form on this site will be accepted in all circuit courts.
ORS Title 14, Procedure in criminal matters generally; Chapter 135, Arraignment and Pretrial Provisions; Section 135.050, Eligibility for court-appointed counsel; financial statement; termination; civil liability. Refreshed: 2021-07-09
ORS Title 34, Human services; juvenile code; corrections; Chapter 419B, Juvenile Code: Dependency; Section 419B.195, Appointment of counsel for child or ward; access of appointed counsel to records of child or ward. Refreshed: 2021-07-09
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At the adjudication stage of a delinquency proceeding, the parties to the proceeding are the youth and the state, represented by the district attorney or the juvenile department. At the dispositional stage of a delinquency proceeding, the following are also parties:
An intervenor who petitions or files a motion on the basis of a child-parent relationship under ORS 109.119 (Rights of person who establishes emotional ties creating child-parent relationship or ongoing personal relationship).
To receive notifications of hearings for youth committed to the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority, crime victims must provide their contact information. For more information or assistance call 503-373-7205. Youth committed to the OYA for placement in a youth correctional facility (close custody) may be paroled.
be consulted by the District Attorney or juvenile department about plea negotiations and the final plea agreement in a violent felony case.
If the youth is under the authority of the Juvenile Psychiatric Security Review Board, crime victims may provide their contact information to the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board by calling 503-229-5596 to be notified in advance of hearings, or when the youth is released, discharged or escapes. To be notified as soon as possible of an escape, contact the facility where the youth offender is committed.
In Oregon law “critical stages” are defined as follows: Juvenile justice system by ORS 419C.273 (4) ( (a) ». get certain criminal history information about a youth offender (alleged or adjudicated). be consulted by the District Attorney or juvenile department about plea negotiations and the final plea agreement in a violent felony case.
refuse to speak to an attorney or private investigator for the defendant. be notified if your case will be handled informally instead of through the court process by formal accountability agreement, diversion or teen or peer court.
Every crime victim in Oregon has legal rights. Many of these rights go into effect automatically and can be found in the Victims’ Rights in the Juvenile Justice System brochure. Other rights must be requested before they go into effect. A crime victim, their attorney or the District Attorney may assert and enforce these rights on their behalf.
Youth committed to the OYA for placement in a youth correctional facility (close custody) may be paroled. Crime victims may request to be notified when a youth committed to a correctional facility is released from custody. Youth on parole are supervised by the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA).
A clerk will review the application for court appointed attorney to determine a person’s financial eligibility and their ability to pay an application fee and, if appropriate, a contribution amount towards the court appointed attorney.
If you are out of custody, you may apply in person at the Indigent Defense window located at 1120 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 on the 3rd floor of the Justice Center .
If you are in custody, you will be assigned an attorney at your first court appearance. There is typically a $20.00 application fee, and depending on your financial situation the court may charge an additional contribution amount.
Persons who are involved in a civil proceeding, such as domestic relations matters, personal injury, landlord / tenant, bankruptcy, or employment cases are not eligible for a court appointed attorney at state expense.
In addition, a court appointed attorney may be requested in a juvenile dependency (abu se or neglect), termination of parental rights, or juvenile delin quency proceeding