Right to counsel

Oregon , Legislation , Sexually Dangerous Persons - Registration/Notification

In 2016, the Oregon Legislature created a new procedure for evaluating whether juveniles who commit sex-related offenses must report as sex offenders.  ORS § 163A.030(4)(a) provides that “A person who is the subject of a hearing under this section has the right to be represented by a suitable attorney possessing skills and experience commensurate with the nature and complexity of the case, to consult with the attorney prior to the hearing and, if financially eligible, to have a suitable attorney appointed at state expense.”

Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: Yes
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.