Being read your Miranda rights, or right to remain silent, is implicated at the time you are “under arrest.” There often is much confusion as to what “under arrest” means. You are under arrest at the time you are in custody and a reasonable person would not feel free to leave. At the point you [...]

It used to be that you could consume intoxicants, while in diversion, as long as you did not use such intoxicants in conjunction with the operation of a motor vehicle. However, the Oregon legislature changed the statute on diversion in June 2011. As of June 23, 2011, anyone entering in to the diversion program must [...]