Oregon Statutes > Chapter 131 > Jurisdiction
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| § 131.205 | Definition for ORS 131.205 to 131.235 |
| § 131.215 | Jurisdiction |
| § 131.225 | Exceptions |
| § 131.235 | Criminal homicide |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 131 > Jurisdiction
- 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.
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.