Oregon Statutes 419C.005 – Jurisdiction
(1) The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in any case involving a person who is under 18 years of age and who has committed an act that is a violation, or that if done by an adult would constitute a violation, of a law or ordinance of the United States or a state, county or city.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.005
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- 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
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not prevent a court of competent jurisdiction from entertaining a civil action or suit involving a youth.
(3) The court does not have jurisdiction as provided in subsection (1) of this section after a minor has been emancipated pursuant to ORS § 419B.550 to 419B.558.
(4) The court’s jurisdiction over a person under this section or ORS § 419C.067 continues until one of the following occurs:
(a) The court dismisses a petition filed under this chapter or waives the case under ORS § 419C.340. If jurisdiction is based on a previous adjudication, then dismissal or waiver of a later case does not terminate jurisdiction under the previous case unless the court so orders.
(b) The court transfers jurisdiction of the case as provided in ORS § 419C.053, 419C.056 and 419C.059.
(c) The court enters an order terminating jurisdiction.
(d) The person becomes 25 years of age.
(e) The court places the person under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board as provided in ORS § 419C.529. If the court also has jurisdiction over the person based on a previous adjudication under this chapter or ORS Chapter 419B, placing a person under the jurisdiction of the board in a later case does not terminate wardship under the previous case unless the court so orders. [1993 c.33 § 149; 1995 c.422 § 73; 2003 c.396 § 98; 2005 c.843 § 7; 2019 c.634 § 14]