State ex rel. Juvenile Department v. Stevens

The child appeals from an order finding him to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court because he committed an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime. ORS 419.476(1)(a).1 He contends that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized from his person after his arrest for a curfew violation. We affirm.

The child was arrested in a bowling alley at 10:30 p.m. on a school night. Multnomah County has a curfew ordinance, see ORS 419.750,2 requiring all minors to be at home or in the company of their parents after 10:15 p.m. on school nights. Officer…