2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 137 - Judgment and Execution; Parole and Probation by the Court
Section 137.680 - Development of specialty court standards.
(1) As used in this section, "specialty courts" means drug court programs as defined in ORS 3.450, veterans’ courts, mental health courts or any other similar court or docketing system.
(2)(a) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, analysis and dissemination of the best practices applicable to specialty courts.
(b) After consulting with the Judicial Department, the commission shall develop evidence-based standards that may be applied to specialty courts. The standards must:
(A) Be designed to reduce recidivism in a cost-effective manner; and
(B) When appropriate, target medium-risk and high-risk offenders.
(3) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may issue an order applicable to specialty courts. The order may include a requirement that a circuit court that operates a specialty court review the standards described in subsection (2) of this section. [2013 c.649 §39]
Note: 137.680 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
