Fithian-Barrett v. Paulus

Petitioner challenges a ballot title prepared by the Attorney General for a proposed initiative petition.

The initiative petition proposes to amend three sections of Article I of the Oregon Constitution, specifically section 9, which guarantees the right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches or seizures, section 11, insofar as it guarantees the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions, and section 12, which forbids placing a person twice in jeopardy for the same offence or compelling anyone to testify against himself in any criminal prosecution. 1 The initiative petition…