135.980. Rehabilitative programs directory; compilation; availability

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.980

(1) The Director of the Department of Corrections shall maintain a directory of public and private rehabilitative programs known and available to corrections agencies of the state and of each county. For purposes of this subsection, "rehabilitative program" means a planned activity, in a custodial...

135.970. Information required when victim contacted by defense; deposition of victim; when contact with victim prohibited; effect of threats by defendant

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.970

(1) If the victim or a witness requests, the court shall order that the victim's or witness's address and phone number not be given to the defendant unless good cause is shown to the court.(2) If contacted by the defense or any agent of the defense, the victim must be clearly informed by the...

135.959. Authority to contract with dispute resolution programs

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.959

A law enforcement agency, city attorney, district attorney, county juvenile department or court may contract with dispute resolution programs to provide mediation services under ORS 135.951 or 135.953. The programs must meet the standards for dispute resolution programs established by the Dean of...

135.957. Application of ORS 36.220 to 36.238 to mediation of criminal offenses; information to parties

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.957

The provisions of ORS 36.220 to 36.238 do not apply to a mediation conducted under ORS 135.951 or 135.953 unless the parties to the mediation enter into a written agreement for confidentiality of the mediation. If the parties enter into a written agreement for confidentiality of the mediation, a...

135.955. Notifying victims and person charged with crime of mediation opportunities

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.955

(1) Law enforcement agencies, district attorneys and city attorneys may inform: (a) The victim of a crime of: (A) Any mediation opportunities that may be available to the victim in the victim's community, within or as an alternative to the criminal justice system; and (B) How to request mediation;...

135.953. How mediation may be used

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.953

(1) A defendant may participate in mediation as part of a diversion agreement under ORS 135.881 to 135.901. (2) A court, including, but not limited to, a justice court, may: (a) Authorize, in a pretrial release order, contact between a defendant and a victim as part of mediation between the...

135.951. Authorization; determining when appropriate; exclusions

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.951

(1) Law enforcement agencies, city attorneys and district attorneys may consider the availability and likely effectiveness of mediation in determining whether to process and prosecute criminal charges. If it appears that mediation is in the interests of justice and of benefit to the offender,...

135.943. Provisions of program

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.943

An early disposition program established under ORS 135.941 must provide, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) Written criteria for eligibility to participate in the program. (2) Victim notification and appearance. (3) A process to ensure legal representation and provision of discovery for...

135.925. Bad check diversion program; fees

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.925

(1) As used in this section, "bad check diversion program" means a program established under subsection (2) of this section. (2) A district attorney may establish a bad check diversion program within the office of the district attorney. (3) If a district attorney has established a bad check...

135.891. Conditions of diversion agreement; dismissal of criminal charges; scope of agreement; program fee

Statutes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 135.891

(1) A diversion agreement carries the understanding that if the defendant fulfills the obligations of the program described therein, the criminal charges filed against the defendant will be dismissed with prejudice. It shall include specifically the waiver of the right to a speedy trial. It may...