A violation is defined at ORS 153.008. An offense is a violation if the statute describing the defense says it's a violation; or if the statute...

Hi Penny - Landlords can create rules and regulations about the ways tenants use the premises. But the rules are only enforceable against you...

I d been arrested for a shoplifting and i have a court after 19 days...so how can i defending my self behind the judge...or can

Get yourself a criminal defense lawyer ASAP - a theft conviction can leave a nasty stain on your record that can last for years and make it...

Is this treatment unlawful for holding on to a deposit and then some?

It sounds like your landlord is trying to illegally screw you over. You may have the right to recover quite a bit of money from him - maybe even...

Is what he is doing against the law?

First, you should understand that your landlord can charge you for something even if he doesn't say anything about it in your deposit accounting....

Can the landlord take my rent money and tell me that she is putting it onto my late fees and not for this months rent?

Mr. Nessly is right - landlords are specifically forbidden from taking your timely rent and applying part of it to something else and then saying...

A letter like this is certainly something that the court could consider as evidence of a crime. For example - if Inmate A writes a letter to...

What takes precedence: A state police report or an investigator's report?

Reports are not given a specific order of "precedence." Assuming that both reports are admitted into evidence, a judge or jury can evaluate both...

Is this legal for the officer to do?

It depends partially on the reason for the initial dismissal, how the case was dismissed, and how much happened in court. The case may be totally...

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Can a city enforce a complaint from a citizen that is based solely on religious belief? Would that be supporting the religion

The other answering attorneys are correct - whether the city can enforce a complaint depends 100% on whether the 11 properties are violating a law...