Legal Opinion
Nearing v. Weaver
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided October 4, 1983No. TC 26761; CA A22918; SC 29424PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*704LINDE, J.
In 1977 the Legislative Assembly enacted an “Abuse Prevention Act” to strengthen legal protection for persons threatened with assault by a present or former spouse or a cohabitant. 1977 Or Laws ch 845. The means chosen for this purpose included the use of temporary restraining orders, injunctions, and temporary child custody orders, former ORS 107.715 (1979), now ORS 107.716, and mandatory provisions for the warrantless arrest upon probable cause of a person believed to have violated such an order. ORS 133.310(3).1 The present case requires us to decide whether officers who knowingly…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Brennen v. City of EugeneOregon Supreme Court · 1979
- Norwest v. Presbyterian Intercommunity HospitalOregon Supreme Court · 1982
- Smith v. CooperOregon Supreme Court · 1970
- Hinish v. Meier & Frank Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by92 opinions
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- Nelson v. Lane CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1987
- Buchler v. Oregon Corrections Div.Oregon Supreme Court · 1993
- Donaca v. Curry CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1987
- Bellikka v. GreenOregon Supreme Court · 1988
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