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11 Nov 09

Study Skills & Exam Techniques « Reading Law

  • Have a good grasp of the legal principles involved. You don’t have to remember facts of authorities in detail, but do understand the principles underlying them. This is useful when the judge asks you questions (and believe me he will) that might attempt to trick you. For example, the simple principle that the tort of nuisance applies only in relation to damage to land use and not to injuries to the person once saved my friend Alistaire when the judge asked him whether, if he won (he was representing the plaintiff), damages could be awarded to his client based on the fact that the client had sustained personal injuries. 

Adult Protective Services - General

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DIVISION
OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
CHAPTER 411
DIVISION 20
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES -- GENERAL
411-020-0000 Purpose and Scope of Program
(Effective 7/1/2005)
(1) Responsibility: The Department of Human Services (DHS) Seniors and
People with Disabilities (SPD) has responsibility to provide Adult Protective
Services to older adults and to adults with disabilities whose situation is
within its jurisdiction to investigate.
(2) Intent: The intent of the program is to provide protection and
intervention for adults who are unable to protect themselves from harm and
neglect.
(3) Scope of Services: The scope of services includes:
(a) Receiving reports of abuse, neglect or self-neglect;
(b) Providing and documenting risk assessment of reported victims;
(c) Conducting and documenting investigations of reported
wrongdoing; and
(d) Providing appropriate resources for victim safety.
(4) Availability: Adult Protective Services are available from the Department
to any adult resident of a DHS-licensed facility, to Nursing Facility residents
regardless of age, and to any adult residing in the community who meets
the eligibility criteria listed in OAR 411-020-0015.
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(5) Statutory and Administrative Rule Guidance: Oregon has adopted laws
and administrative rules to address different types of abuse or neglect to
vulnerable adults. See Section 411-020-0010, Authority and Responsibility.
(6) Intervention Model:
(a) As a human services agency, the Department embraces a social
model of intervention with a primary focus on offering safety and
protection to the reported victim. The over-arching ethical value in
Adult Protective Services is the obligation to balance the duty to
protect older adults and adults with disabilities with the duty to protect
their rights to self-determination.
(b) The Department relies upon other key sources, such as law
enforcement, legal, medical, and regulatory professionals, to assist in
responding to the overall pr

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The Elder Justice Act Definitions:

Lee Frank was denied all victim services. The DA friend per the father of the killer helped to cover up the homicide. Brian Floyd Norco High School teacher past student and Campaign manager for the DA, and his cheif deputy when he was in the Senate.

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