State v. Fox
Under the American Rule, crime victims who have filed civil lawsuits are able to recover economic damages but they are precluded from recovering attorney fees.
Area(s) of Law:- Attorney Fees
Dept. of Human Services v. F. J. M.
Under ORS 419B.337, juvenile courts can order parents to engage in 鈥渢reatment or training鈥 which is 鈥渘eeded by [the] parent to correct the circumstances that resulted in wardship.鈥
Area(s) of Law:- Juvenile Law
I. H. v. Ammi
Under OEC 507-1, correspondence between a certified advocate and victim is privileged unless the victim has brought an action against the certified advocate or the program that the certified advocate works through.
Area(s) of Law:- Evidence
State v. Ralston
When making a post-trial claim of prejudice, the defendant must show 鈥渁 more concrete likelihood鈥 that there was 鈥渁ctual prejudice鈥 that affected the preparation for the defense. State v. Mende, 304 OR 18, 22-23 (1987).
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure