§ 161.290 Incapacity due to immaturity
§ 161.295 Effect of qualifying mental disorder; guilty except for insanity
§ 161.300 Evidence of qualifying mental disorder admissible as to intent
§ 161.305 Qualifying mental disorder as affirmative defense
§ 161.309 Notice of mental defense; when report required; contents of report; plea
§ 161.313 Jury instructions; insanity
§ 161.315 Right of state to obtain mental examination of defendant; limitations; report
§ 161.319 Form of verdict on guilty except for insanity
§ 161.325 Finding of guilty except for insanity; dispositional order
§ 161.326 Notice to victim
§ 161.327 Commitment or conditional release of person found guilty except for insanity of felony; consultation; evaluation; appeal; rules
§ 161.328 Commitment of person found guilty except for insanity of misdemeanor
§ 161.329 Order of discharge
§ 161.332 Conditional release defined
§ 161.336 Conditional release by board; order for return; termination or modification of conditional release; hearing
§ 161.341 Application for discharge or conditional release; release plan; examination; right to hearing
§ 161.346 Hearings on discharge, conditional release, commitment or modification; psychiatric reports; notice of hearing
§ 161.348 Judicial review
§ 161.349 Person committed under ORS 161.315 to 161.351 sentenced to term of incarceration
§ 161.351 Discharge by board; effect of remission; protection of society
§ 161.355 Definitions
§ 161.360 Qualifying mental disorder affecting fitness to proceed
§ 161.362 Requirements for recommendations, determinations and orders; confidentiality; electronic appearance
§ 161.365 Procedure for determining issue of fitness to proceed; consultation; examination; report; rules
§ 161.367 Gaining or regaining fitness; credit for time served; firearm prohibition
§ 161.370 Determination of fitness to proceed; proceedings upon finding of unfitness; commitment; rules
§ 161.371 Procedures upon commitment of defendant; maximum term of commitment
§ 161.372 Involuntary administration of medication for fitness to proceed; hearing; court order; confidentiality
§ 161.373 Records for fitness to proceed examination; compliance with court order
§ 161.375 Escape of person placed at hospital or facility; authority to order arrest
§ 161.385 Psychiatric Security Review Board; composition, term, qualifications, compensation, appointment, confirmation and meetings
§ 161.387 Board to implement policies; rulemaking
§ 161.390 Rules for assignment of persons to state mental hospitals or secure intensive community inpatient facilities; release plan prepared by Oregon Health Authority
§ 161.392 Certification of psychiatrists and licensed psychologists; rules; fees
§ 161.395 Subpoena power
§ 161.397 Psychiatric Security Review Board Account
§ 161.398 Restorative justice program; rules
§ 161.400 Leave of absence; notice to board

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 161 > Responsibility

  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state government: means the executive department, the judicial department and the legislative department. See Oregon Statutes 174.111
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100