Cardwell v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Psychiatric Security Review Board ("PSRB” or "the Board”) revoking his conditional release and ordering him committed to the Oregon State Hospital.

Since this case presents this court with its first opportunity to review a PSRB order, we set out an overview of the nature, powers, and duties of that board. The PSRB is a state agency created by Oregon Laws 1977, ch 380, § 8 (codified as ORS 161.385) for the purpose of determining the proper disposition of persons who have been tried for a crime and found not responsible by reason of mental disease or…