Oregon Evidence Code – 2026

§ 40.010 Rule 100. Short title § 40.015 Rule 101. Applicability of Oregon Evidence Code § 40.020 Rule 102. Purpose and construction § 40.025 Rule 103. Rulings on evidence § 40.030 Rule 104. Preliminary questions § 40.035 Rule 105. Limited admissibility § 40.040 Rule 106. When part of transaction proved, whole admissible § 40.060 Rule 201(a). Scope § 40.065 Rule 201(b). Kinds of facts § 40.070 Rules 201(c) and 201(d). When mandatory or discretionary § 40.075 Rule 201(e). Opportunity to be heard § 40.080 Rule 201(f). Time of taking notice § 40.085 Rule 201(g). Instructing the jury § 40.090 Rule 202. Law that is judicially noticed § 40.105 Rule 305. Allocation of the burden of persuasion § 40.110 Rule 306. Instructions on the burden of persuasion § 40.115 Rule 307. Allocation of the burden of producing evidence § 40.120 Rule 308. Presumptions in civil proceedings § 40.125 Rule 309. Presumptions in criminal proceedings § 40.130 Rule 310. Conflicting presumptions § 40.135 Rule 311. Presumptions § 40.150 Rule 401. Definition of “relevant evidence” § 40.155 Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible § 40.160 Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion or undue delay § 40.170 Rule 404. Character evidence; evidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts § 40.172 Rule 404-1. Pattern, practice or history of abuse; expert testimony § 40.175 Rule 405. Methods of proving character § 40.180 Rule 406. Habit; routine practice § 40.185 Rule 407. Subsequent remedial measures § 40.190 Rule 408. Compromise and offers to compromise § 40.195 Rule 409. Payment of medical and similar expenses § 40.200 Rule 410. Withdrawn plea or statement not admissible § 40.205 Rule 411. Liability insurance § 40.210 Rule 412. Sex offense cases; relevance of victim’s past behavior or manner of dress § 40.211 Rule 412-1. Evidence not admissible in civil proceeding involving sexual misconduct § 40.215 Rule 413. Measures and assessments intended to minimize impact of or plan for natural disaster § 40.225 Rule 503. Law practitioner-client privilege § 40.227 Rule 503-1. Right of client to communicate with law practitioner; inadmissibility of evidence obtained or disclosed without client’s consent § 40.230 Rule 504. Psychotherapist-patient privilege § 40.235 Rule 504-1. Physician-patient privilege § 40.240 Rule 504-2. Nurse-patient privilege § 40.245 Rule 504-3. School employee-student privilege § 40.250 Rule 504-4. Regulated social worker-client privilege § 40.252 Rule 504-5. Communications revealing intent to commit certain crimes § 40.255 Rule 505. Spousal privilege § 40.260 Rule 506. Member of clergy-penitent privilege § 40.262 Rule 507. Counselor-client privilege § 40.264 Rule 507-1. Certified advocate-victim privilege § 40.265 Rule 508a. Stenographer-employer privilege § 40.270 Rule 509. Public officer privilege § 40.272 Rule 509-1. Sign language interpreter privilege § 40.273 Rule 509-2. Non-English-speaking person-interpreter privilege § 40.274 Rule 509-3. Legislative branch offsite process counselor privilege § 40.275 Rule 510. Identity of informer § 40.280 Rule 511. Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure § 40.285 Rule 512. Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege § 40.290 Rule 513. Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege § 40.295 Rule 514. Effect on existing privileges Oregon Laws 2026, ch. 52, § 7 Privilege regarding reproductive or gender-affirming health care § 40.310 Rule 601. General rule of competency § 40.315 Rule 602. Lack of personal knowledge § 40.320 Rule 603. Oath or affirmation § 40.325 Rule 604. Interpreters § 40.330 Rule 605. Competency of judge as witness § 40.335 Rule 606. Competency of juror as witness § 40.345 Rule 607. Who may impeach § 40.350 Rule 608. Evidence of character and conduct of witness § 40.355 Rule 609. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime; exceptions § 40.360 Rule 609-1. Impeachment for bias or interest § 40.365 Rule 610. Religious beliefs or opinions § 40.370 Rule 611. Mode and order of interrogation and presentation § 40.375 Rule 612. Writing used to refresh memory § 40.380 Rule 613. Prior statements of witnesses § 40.385 Rule 615. Exclusion of witnesses § 40.405 Rule 701. Opinion testimony by lay witnesses § 40.410 Rule 702. Testimony by experts § 40.415 Rule 703. Bases of opinion testimony by experts § 40.420 Rule 704. Opinion on ultimate issue § 40.425 Rule 705. Disclosure of fact or data underlying expert opinion § 40.430 Rule 706. Impeachment of expert witness by learned treatise § 40.450 Rule 801. Definitions for ORS 40.450 to 40.475 § 40.455 Rule 802. Hearsay rule § 40.460 Rule 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial § 40.465 Rule 804. Hearsay exceptions when the declarant is unavailable § 40.470 Rule 805. Hearsay within hearsay § 40.475 Rule 806. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant § 40.505 Rule 901. Requirement of authentication or identification § 40.510 Rule 902. Self-authentication § 40.515 Rule 903. Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary § 40.550 Rule 1001. Definitions for ORS 40.550 to 40.585 § 40.555 Rule 1002. Requirement of original § 40.560 Rule 1003. Admissibility of duplicates § 40.562 Rule 1003-1. Admissibility of reproduction § 40.565 Rule 1004. Admissibility of other evidence of contents § 40.570 Rule 1005. Public records § 40.575 Rule 1006. Summaries § 40.580 Rule 1007. Testimony or written admission of party § 40.585 Rule 1008. Functions of court and jury § 40.340 [1981 c.892 §50; repealed by 1987 c.352 §1] Oregon Laws 2026, ch. 57, § 2 [Evidence of immigration status in civil proceedings]