Oregon Statutes 426.123 – Observation of person in custody; warning; evidence
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(1) Whenever specifically required under ORS § 426.070, 426.072, 426.180 or 426.234, a person shall be given a warning that observations of the person by the staff of the facility where the person is in custody may be used as evidence in subsequent court proceedings to determine whether the person should be or should continue to be committed as a person with mental illness.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 426.123
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The warning described under subsection (1) of this section shall be given both orally and in writing.
(3) Failure to give a warning under this section does not in itself constitute grounds for the exclusion of evidence that would otherwise be admissible in a proceeding. [1987 c.903 § 11; 1993 c.484 § 18; 2013 c.360 § 27]