Or. Rev. Stat. § 419C.100 (2026)

      419C.100 Release of youth taken into custody; exceptions. The person taking the youth into custody under ORS 419C.080 and 419C.088 shall release the youth to the custody of the youth’s parent, guardian or other responsible person in this state, except in the following cases:

      (1) When the court has issued a warrant of arrest against the youth.

      (2) When the person taking the youth into custody has probable cause to believe that release of the youth may endanger the welfare of the youth, the victim or others.

      (3) When the person taking the youth into custody has probable cause to believe that the youth, while in or on a public building or court facility within the last 120 days, possessed a firearm or destructive device in violation of ORS 166.250, 166.370 or 166.382. [1993 c.33 §164; 1993 c.546 §64; 1997 c.727 §6; 1999 c.577 §4; 1999 c.615 §2; 1999 c.1095 §14; 2007 c.609 §12]