Oregon Statutes 419B.157 – Jurisdiction attaches at time of custody
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Except as otherwise provided in ORS § 419B.168, 419C.094 and 419C.103, the jurisdiction of the juvenile court of the county in which a child is taken into protective custody shall attach from the time the child is taken into custody. [1993 c.33 § 63; 1993 c.546 § 29]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.157
- 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.