CARSON, Justice.
The issue in this case is whether the Oregon Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in a "criminal" contempt proceeding brought because of defendant's failure to pay court-ordered child support.
Contempt proceedings were initiated by the state against defendant in behalf of his former wife. A show cause hearing was held before the court following the court's denial of defendant's oral request for a jury trial. The circuit court...
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