Oregon Statutes 419C.473 – Authority to order blood or buccal samples
(1) Whenever an adjudicated youth has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under ORS § 419C.005 for having committed an act that if done by an adult would constitute a felony listed in subsection (2) of this section, the court shall order the adjudicated youth to submit to the obtaining of a blood or buccal sample in the manner provided by ORS § 137.076. The court shall further order that as soon as practicable after the entry of the dispositional order, the law enforcement agency attending upon the court shall cause a blood or buccal sample to be obtained and transmitted in accordance with ORS § 137.076.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 10 years | up to $250,000 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.473
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
(2) The felonies to which subsection (1) of this section applies are:
(a) Rape, sodomy, unlawful sexual penetration, sexual abuse in the first or second degree, public indecency, incest or using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct, as those offenses are defined in ORS § 163.355 to 163.427, 163.465 (1)(d), 163.525 and 163.670;
(b) Burglary in the second degree, as defined in ORS § 164.215, when committed with intent to commit any offense listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection;
(c) Promoting or compelling prostitution, as defined in ORS § 167.012 and 167.017;
(d) Burglary in the first degree, as defined in ORS § 164.225;
(e) Assault in the first degree, as defined in ORS § 163.185;
(f) Conspiracy or attempt to commit any Class A or Class B felony listed in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection; or
(g) Murder or aggravated murder.
(3) No order for the obtaining and transmitting of a blood or buccal sample is required to be entered if:
(a) The Department of State Police notifies the court or the law enforcement agency attending upon the court that it has previously received an adequate blood or buccal sample taken from the adjudicated youth in accordance with this section, ORS § 137.076 or 161.325 (4); or
(b) The court determines that obtaining a sample would create a substantial and unreasonable risk to the health of the adjudicated youth.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, blood and buccal samples and other physical evidence and criminal identification information obtained under authority of this section or as a result of analysis conducted pursuant to ORS § 181A.155 may be maintained, stored, destroyed and released to authorized persons or agencies under the conditions established in ORS § 181A.155 and rules adopted by the Department of State Police under the authority of that section.
(5) The court may not order the adjudicated youth or the parent or guardian of the adjudicated youth to pay for or to reimburse any agency for the cost of obtaining or transmitting a blood or buccal sample under this section. [1993 c.33 § 237; 1999 c.97 § 6; 2001 c.852 § 4; 2003 c.396 § 117; 2019 c.65 § 3; 2021 c.489 § 80; 2021 c.597 § 25a]