Is it legal to sentence all arrested to treatment/diversion?

If the crimes the people are accused of are "punishable" by diversion and treatment, then yes, it is legal to sentence all arrested to treatment...

Can the owner charge me for replacing 14yr old carpet?

It doesn't sound like you have much to worry about, but occasionally property owners will try to charge tenants for problems that were absolutely...

Can an officer open your car door in your driveway without anyone in it or without permission and take your keys.

I think you may have a (small) claim against this officer. Of course, when your case finally gets in front of the jury, the jury is going to hear...

What are my rights if I am renting a room in an apartment?

Your agreement is your agreement. It doesn't matter if your landlords charge you more for your room than they pay for their room. McDonalds charges...

What are my rights as a tenant renting a bedroom?

Whether a tenant is entitled to a rent refund depends on when the tenancy ends and when the tenant moves out. Those things don't always happen at...

I have just served my tenant a 72 hour notice to pay rent or quit. What do I do now?

Landlords should always talk to a lawyer BEFORE they go to court and file an eviction case. There are any number of ways that landlords can screw...

You may think that the case you cite to (Due-Donohue v. Beal) is an example of "tortured logic," but actually the case just says that the language...

There is no special program in Washington County to allow people to keep felonies off their record in the same way that DUI diversion can keep a...

If an officer gives you a ticket for court for criminal charges does it need sign & badge #

If your ticket doesn't have the officer's badge number or signature on it, it can still be valid, you should still show up to court when it tells...

After moving out of apt 7 months later I finally got under 200. Of my 1695. Deposit what are my options?

First, this management company owes you money because they have violated ORS 90.300. You're going to want a lawyer to help you get that...