Oregon Statutes - Chapter 45 - Testimony Generally

• 45.010   Modes of testimony.
  The testimony of a witness is taken by six modes: (1) Affidavit. (2) Deposition. (3) Oral examination. (4) Telephone examination under ORS 45.400. (5) Examination...
• 45.020   Affidavit described.
  An affidavit is a written declaration under oath, made without notice to the adverse party.
• 45.030   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.040   Oral examination described.
  An oral examination is an examination in the presence of the jury or tribunal which is to decide the fact, or act upon it, the...
• 45.050   [Amended by 1961 c.461 §1; 1979 c.284 §82; repealed by 1981 c.898 §53]
• 45.110   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.120   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.125   [Formerly 45.180; repealed by 1977 c.404 §2 (194.500 to 194.580 enacted in lieu of 45.125)]
• 45.130   Production of affiant or declarant for cross-examination.
  Whenever a provisional remedy has been allowed upon affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury as described in ORCP 1 E, the party against whom...
• 45.132   Definition for ORS 45.135, 45.138 and 45.142.
  As used in ORS 45.135, 45.138 and 45.142, “deposition” means the taking of testimony for discovery, the taking of testimony for perpetuation of the testimony...
• 45.135   Who may not report deposition in civil action.
  (1) A deposition in a civil action may not be stenographically reported by: (a) A party in the action; (b) A person with a financial...
• 45.138   Duties of person recording or reporting deposition.
  (1) A person recording or reporting a deposition is personally responsible for the accurate and complete recording or reporting of the deposition. No person who...
• 45.140   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.142   Recording or reporting services provided under contract; required disclosures; objection to reporter.
  (1) Before recording or reporting a deposition, the person recording or reporting the deposition must disclose if the person has a contract to provide reporting...
• 45.150   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.151   [1955 c.611 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.160   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.161   [1955 c.611 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.170   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.171   [1955 c.611 §3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.180   [Renumbered 45.125]
• 45.181   [1955 c.611 §5; repealed by 1977 c.358 §12]
• 45.185   [1959 c.354 §1; 1977 c.358 §6; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.190   [1955 c.611 §6; 1977 c.358 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.200   [1955 c.611 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.210   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.220   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.230   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.240   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.250   Use of deposition.
  (1) At the trial or upon the hearing of a motion or an interlocutory proceeding, any part or all of a deposition, so far as...
• 45.260   Introduction, or exclusion, of part of deposition.
  If only part of a deposition is offered in evidence by a party, an adverse party may require the party to introduce all of it...
• 45.270   Use of deposition in same or other proceedings.
  Substitution of parties shall not affect the right to use the depositions previously taken; and when an action, suit or proceeding has been dismissed and...
• 45.272   Definitions for ORS 45.272 to 45.297.
  As used in ORS 45.272 to 45.297: (1) “Adjudicatory proceeding” means: (a) Any contested case hearing conducted under ORS chapter 183; or (b) Any hearing...
• 45.273   Policy.
  (1) It is declared to be the policy of this state to secure the constitutional rights and other rights of persons who are unable to...
• 45.275   Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking party or witness; substitution; payment of costs.
  (1) The court shall appoint a qualified interpreter in a civil or criminal proceeding, and a hearing officer or the designee of a hearing officer...
• 45.280   [1955 c.611 §12; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.285   Appointment of interpreter for party or witness with disability; provision of assistive communication device.
  (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Assistive communication device” means any equipment designed to facilitate communication by a person with a disability. (b)...
• 45.288   Appointment of certified interpreter required; exceptions; disqualifications; code of professional responsibility.
  (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Hearing officer” includes an administrative law judge. (b) “Non-English-speaking person” has the meaning given that term in...
• 45.291   Certification program; establishment by State Court Administrator; rules.
  (1) Subject to the availability of funding, the State Court Administrator shall establish a program for the certification of court interpreters. The program shall be...
• 45.292   Certification required for use of title or designation “certified court interpreter” or “court certified interpreter.”
  (1) Except as provided in this section, a person may not assume or use the title or designation “certified court interpreter” or “court certified interpreter,”...
• 45.294   Court Interpreter and Shorthand Reporter Certification Account; sources; uses.
  (1) The Court Interpreter and Shorthand Reporter Certification Account is established as an account in the General Fund of the State Treasury. All moneys received...
• 45.297   Authority to enter into service contracts.
  The State Court Administrator may enter into service contracts and may establish uniform policies and procedures, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice of...
• 45.310   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.320   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.325   [1955 c.611 §4; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.330   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.340   [Amended by 1959 c.96 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.350   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.360   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.370   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.380   [Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13]
• 45.400   Telephone testimony; when authorized; notice; payment of costs.
  (1) Upon motion of any party and for good cause shown, the court may order that the testimony of the party or any witness for...
• 45.410   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.420   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.430   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.440   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.450   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.460   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.470   [Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]
• 45.510   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.520   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.530   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.540   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.550   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.560   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.570   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.580   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.590   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.600   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.610   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.620   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.630   [Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98]
• 45.900   Penalties for violation of ORS 45.135 or 45.138.
  Violation of ORS 45.135 or 45.138 is a violation. A person violating ORS 45.135 or 45.138 is subject to a fine of up to $500....
• 45.910   [1959 c.523 §§1,2,3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]

Last modified: August 7, 2008