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§ 135.955 Notifying victims and person charged with crime of mediation opportunities

ORS Chapter 135: Arraignment and Pretrial Provisions

(1) Law enforcement agencies, district attorneys and city attorneys may inform:

(a) The victim of a crime of:

(A) Any mediation opportunities that may be available to the victim in the victim’s community, within or as an alternative to the criminal justice system; and

(B) How to request mediation; and

(b) A person charged with a crime of:

(A) Any mediation opportunities that may be available to the person in the person’s community, within or as an alternative to the criminal justice system; and

(B) How to request mediation.

(2) No party to a dispute may be compelled to participate in mediation.

Amendment history: 1995 c.323 §3 Note: See note under 135.951.