Oregon Statutes - Chapter 419C - Juvenile Code: Delinquency - Section 419C.352 - Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age.

The juvenile court, after a hearing, except as provided in ORS 419C.364 or 419C.370, may waive a youth under 15 years of age at the time the act was committed to circuit court for prosecution as an adult if:

(1) The youth is represented by counsel during the waiver proceedings;

(2) The juvenile court makes the findings required under ORS 419C.349 (3) and (4); and

(3) The youth is alleged to have committed an act or acts that if committed by an adult would constitute one or more of the following crimes:

(a) Murder or any aggravated form thereof under ORS 163.095 or 163.115;

(b) Rape in the first degree under ORS 163.375 (1)(a);

(c) Sodomy in the first degree under ORS 163.405 (1)(a); or

(d) Unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree under ORS 163.411 (1)(a). [1993 c.33 §214; 1993 c.546 §79; 1995 c.422 §78]

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