Pursuant to a hearing, the juvenile court may order an adjudicated youth 12 years of age or older placed in a detention facility for a specific period of time not to exceed eight days, in addition to time already spent in the facility, when the adjudicated youth has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by reason of having escaped from a detention facility, after having been placed in the facility pursuant to the filing of a petition alleging that the youth has committed an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult or the offense described in ORS § 419C.159. [1993 c.33 § 232; 2003 c.396 § 112; 2021 c.489 § 74]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.456

  • 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.