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Oregon Judges Implicitly Authorized to Order Involuntary Psychotropic Medication

In a case of first impression, on March 20, 2014, the En Banc Oregon Supreme Court held that Oregon law implicitly authorizes trial courts to order involuntary psychotropic medication to restore a criminal defendant’s trial competency. The Court held, however, that trial courts must comport with due process requirements, as ...

 

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