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As a crime victim in Oregon, your right to justice includes the right to a meaningful role in the juvenile justice process, to be treated with dignity and respect, to fair and impartial treatment and to reasonable protection from the youth offender or alleged youth offender.

Crime victims’ rights in the juvenile justice system apply to the victim of an offense as well as to the parent or legal guardian of a minor victim.

Many victims’ rights are automatic although you may need to inform the Juvenile Department or District Attorney’s Office that you want to receive them. Other rights must be requested.

Examples of automatic rights are:

• To attend open court proceedings.

• To have a support person with you.

• To restitution for your crime-related costs. You must provide documentation of your loss to the court.

• To get a copy of a transcript or recording of open court proceedings if one is already made. You may be charged for the transcript or recording.

• To have your personal identifiers protected from a youth offender or alleged youth offender. These include your phone number, address, social security number, date of birth, bank account and credit card account numbers.

• To refuse to speak to an attorney or private investigator for the youth offender or alleged youth offender.

Examples of requested rights are:

• To be notified in advance of any hearing held in open court.

• To get certain criminal history about the youth offender or alleged youth offender.

• To be consulted about any plea offer made by the State in a violent felony case.

• To be heard at a detention, shelter, or disposition (sentencing) hearing.

Many other rights may apply to your case. For more information, please see the Oregon Department of Justice Victim Rights(Link is external).

As a crime victim in Oregon, your right to justice includes the right to a meaningful role in the juvenile justice process, to be treated with dignity and respect, to fair and impartial treatment and to reasonable protection from the youth offender or alleged youth offender.

Crime victims’ rights in the juvenile justice system apply to the victim of an offense as well as to the parent or legal guardian of a minor victim.

Many victims’ rights are automatic although you may need to inform the Juvenile Department or District Attorney’s Office that you want to receive them. Other rights must be requested.

Examples of automatic rights are:

• To attend open court proceedings.

• To have a support person with you.

• To restitution for your crime related costs. You must provide documentation of your loss to the court.

• To get a copy of a transcript or recording of open court proceedings of one is already made. You may be charged for the transcript or recording.

• To have your personal identifiers protected from a youth offender or alleged youth offender. These include your phone number, address, social security number, date of birth, bank account and credit card account numbers.

• To refuse to speak to an attorney or private investigator for the youth offender or alleged youth offender.

Examples of requested rights are:

• To be notified in advance of any hearing held in open court.

• To get certain criminal history about the youth offender or alleged youth offender.

• To be consulted about any plea offer made by the State in a violent felony case.

• To be heard at a detention, shelter, or disposition (sentencing) hearing.

Many other rights may apply to your case. For more information, please see the Oregon Department of Justice Victim Rights(Link is external).

The goals are to prevent new offenses; restore victims and the community; and build success of youth in their family, school, and circle of friends. The conditions of probation are designed to help achieve those goals and often include:

• Avoiding further violations of the law

• Avoiding alcohol and drugs

• Restitution to victims

• Community service work

• Attending school and performing well

• Reporting regularly to the probation counselor

• Learning new skills that make future crime less likely

1. A youth may be detained before adjudication, if one or more of the following conditions exist:

   1. Fugitive - the youth is a fugitive from another jurisdiction, and/or an out of state runaway.
   2. Serious crimes - The youth is alleged to have committed a crime involving:

      1. Physical injury to another person

      2. Disorderly conduct in the first degree

      3. A felony

   3. Failure to appear - The youth previously failed to appear, despite proper summons, citation, or subpoena.

   4. Probation violation - The youth is on probation for a criminal offense and is alleged to have violated a condition of probation.

   5. Conditional release - The youth is on conditional release for a criminal offense and has violated a condition.

   6. Firearm/Destructive Device - The youth is alleged to be in possession of a firearm (ORS 166.250). When probable cause exists that a youth was in possession of a firearm or destructive device (ORS 419c.100) while in or on a public building or court facility within the last 120 days, the youth must be detained for a hearing in front of the court.

   7. Protection of the victim - The youth is required to be held in detention for the reasonable protection of the victim.

2. No less restrictive means can reasonably ensure appearance

   1. Youth's behavior endangers self, others, or the community.

The clerk of Court keeps records of all proceedings in Juvenile Court. Records of a youth’s history are confidential unless permission is given by the youth, their parents, or the judge and a signed Release of Information is in place.

All dogs that live in Washington County must be licensed.

If court ordered, you are required to complete the Orientation and Parent Education and a Mediation session. Orientation and Parent Education is a combined three-hour course offered Mondays at 8:15 a.m. or some Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. The session is presented virtually via Microsoft Teams. Participants are required to have their cameras on for the duration of the course, and no one else may be present. It is facilitated by our staff members and includes:

1. A power-point presentation
2. An overview of child development, children’s needs, the impact of these changes on their lives and how to manage the shifts that result from these changes
3. An overview of Mediation
4. A summary of expectations and parameters
5. An opportunity to ask questions
6. The process for scheduling Mediation appointments. Note: All sessions are scheduled for two (2) hours.

Morning appointments are available Tuesday through Friday and are offered at 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.

Afternoon appointments are available Monday through Friday and are offered at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.

We do our best to find the owners of lost animals. If no owner comes forward, adoptable animals might be sent to our animal rescue partners to find new homes.

You can buy a $5 replacement tag online when you renew your dog license. If you need a replacement tag and your license is not up for renewal yet, you can buy one over the phone or in person at the shelter for $5.

Services are usually more effective when parties with an active domestic relations case are Court mandated to participate in mediation orientation and mediation. Parents may also seek a court order for both parties to attend co-parent counseling or our New Ways for Families high conflict class. Fees may apply.