Noneconomic damages, as defined in ORS § 31.705, may not be awarded to an adult in custody in an action against a public body unless the adult in custody has established that the adult in custody suffered economic damages, as defined in ORS § 31.705. [1999 c.657 § 6; 2019 c.213 § 10; 2021 c.478 § 5]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 30.650

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109

 

[1999 c.810 § 1; repealed by 2015 c.212 § 18]

 

[1999 c.810 § 2; repealed by 2015 c.212 § 18]

 

ACTIONS FOR COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION

 

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