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OR Rev Stat § 40.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.155 - Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible.

All relevant evidence is admissible, except as otherwise provided by the Oregon Evidence Code, by the Constitutions of the United States and Oregon, or by Oregon statutory and decisional law. Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible. [1981 c.892 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 40.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.160 - Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion or undue delay.

Although relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. [1981 c.892 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 40.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.170 - Rule 404. Character evidence; evidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts.

(1) Evidence of a person’s character or trait of character is admissible when it is an essential element of a charge, claim or defense. (2) Evidence of a person’s character is not admissible for the purpose of proving that the person acted in conformity therewith on a particular occasion, except: (a) Evidence of a pertinent trait of character offered by an accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the same; (b) Evidence of a pertinent trait of character of the victim of the crime offered by an accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the same or evidence of a character trait of peacefulness of the victim offered by the prosecution to rebut evidence that the victim was the first aggressor; (c) Evidence of the character of a witness, as provided in ORS 40.345 to 40.355; or (d) Evidence of the character of a party for violent behavior offered in a civil assault and battery case when self-defense is pleaded and there is evidence to support such defense. (3) Evidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that the person acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. (4) In criminal actions, evidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts by the defendant is admissible if relevant except as otherwise provided by: (a) ORS 40.180, 40.185, 40.190, 40.195, 40.200, 40.205, 40.210 and, to the extent required by the United States Constitution or the Oregon Constitution, ORS 40.160; (b) The rules of evidence relating to privilege and hearsay; (c) The Oregon Constitution; and (d) The United States Constitution. [1981 c.892 §24; 1997 c.313 §29]
OR Rev Stat § 40.172 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.172 - Rule 404-1. Pattern, practice or history of abuse; expert testimony.

(1) In any proceeding, any party may introduce evidence establishing a pattern, practice or history of abuse of a person and may introduce expert testimony to assist the fact finder in understanding the significance of such evidence if the evidence: (a) Is relevant to any material issue in the proceeding; and (b) Is not inadmissible under any other provision of law including, but not limited to, rules regarding relevance, privilege, hearsay, competency and authentication. (2) This section may not be construed to limit any evidence that would otherwise be admissible under the Oregon Evidence Code or any other provision of law. (3) As used in this section, "abuse" has the meaning given that term in ORS 107.705. [1997 c.397 §2] Note: 40.172 was added to and made a part of 40.010 to 40.585 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 40.175 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.175 - Rule 405. Methods of proving character.

(1) In all cases in which evidence of character or a trait of character of a person is admissible, proof may be made by testimony as to reputation or by testimony in the form of an opinion. On cross-examination, inquiry is allowable into relevant specific instances of conduct. (2)(a) In cases in which character or a trait of character of a person is admissible under ORS 40.170 (1), proof may also be made of specific instances of the conduct of the person. (b) When evidence is admissible under ORS 40.170 (3) or (4), proof may be made of specific instances of the conduct of the person. [1981 c.892 §25; 1997 c.313 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 40.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.180 - Rule 406. Habit; routine practice.

(1) Evidence of the habit of a person or of the routine practice of an organization, whether corroborated or not and regardless of the presence of eyewitnesses, is relevant to prove that the conduct of the person or organization on a particular occasion was in conformity with the habit or routine practice. (2) As used in this section, "habit" means a person’s regular practice of meeting a particular kind of situation with a specific, distinctive type of conduct. [1981 c.892 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 40.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.185 - Rule 407. Subsequent remedial measures.

When, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made the event less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This section does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, or feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment. [1981 c.892 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 40.190 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.190 - Rule 408. Compromise and offers to compromise.

(1)(a) Evidence of furnishing or offering or promising to furnish, or accepting or offering or promising to accept, a valuable consideration in compromising or attempting to compromise a claim which was disputed as to either validity or amount, is not admissible to prove liability for or invalidity of the claim or its amount. (b) Evidence of conduct or statements made in compromise negotiations is likewise not admissible. (2)(a) Subsection (1) of this section does not require the exclusion of any evidence otherwise discoverable merely because it is presented in the course of compromise negotiations. (b) Subsection (1) of this section also does not require exclusion when the evidence is offered for another purpose, such as proving bias or prejudice of a witness, negating a contention of undue delay, or proving an effort to obstruct a criminal investigation or prosecution. [1981 c.892 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 40.195 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.195 - Rule 409. Payment of medical and similar expenses.

Evidence of furnishing or offering or promising to pay medical, hospital or similar expenses occasioned by an injury is not admissible to prove liability for the injury. Evidence of payment for damages arising from injury or destruction of property is not admissible to prove liability for the injury or destruction. [1981 c.892 §29]
OR Rev Stat § 40.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.200 - Rule 410. Withdrawn plea or statement not admissible.

(1) A plea of guilty or no contest which is not accepted or has been withdrawn shall not be received against the defendant in any criminal proceeding. (2) No statement or admission made by a defendant or a defendant’s attorney during any proceeding relating to a plea of guilty or no contest which is not accepted or has been withdrawn shall be received against the defendant in any criminal proceeding. [1981 c.892 §29a]
OR Rev Stat § 40.205 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.205 - Rule 411. Liability insurance.

(1) Except where lack of liability insurance is an element of an offense, evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible upon the issue whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not require the exclusion of evidence of insurance against liability when offered for another purpose, such as proving agency, ownership or control, or bias, prejudice or motive of a witness. [1981 c.892 §30]
OR Rev Stat § 40.211 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.211 - Rule 412-1. Evidence not admissible in civil proceeding involving sexual misconduct.

(1) Unless the alleged victim has placed the evidence in controversy and the court determines that the probative value of the evidence substantially outweighs the danger of harm to any victim and of unfair prejudice to any party, the following evidence is not admissible in a civil proceeding involving alleged sexual misconduct: (a) Evidence offered to prove that an alleged victim engaged in other sexual behavior; or (b) Evidence offered to prove an alleged victim’s sexual predisposition. (2) If a party intends to offer evidence under subsection (1) of this section, the party must: (a) Make a written motion at least 15 days before the date on which the proceeding in which the evidence is to be offered is scheduled to begin unless the court, for good cause, sets a different time; (b) In the motion, specifically describe the evidence and state the purpose for which it is to be offered; (c) Serve the motion on all parties; and (d) Notify the alleged victim or the alleged victim’s representative. (3) Before admitting evidence under this section, the court must conduct an in camera hearing and give the alleged victim and parties a right to attend and be heard. Unless the court orders otherwise, the motion, related materials and the record of the hearing are confidential. A party making a motion under this section shall state in the caption that the motion is confidential. (4) As used in this section, "in camera" means out of the presence of the public and the jury. [2017 c.321 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 40.215 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.215 - Rule 413. Measures and assessments intended to minimize impact of or plan for natural disaster.

Evidence of measures taken or vulnerability assessments conducted before a natural disaster occurs that were intended to minimize the impact of or plan for the natural disaster is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with damage, harm, injury or death resulting from the natural disaster. [2015 c.541 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 40.227 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.227 - Rule 503-1. Right of client to communicate with lawyer; inadmissibility of evidence obtained or disclosed without client’s consent.

(1) As used in this section, "client," "confidential communication," "lawyer" and "representative of the lawyer" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 40.225. (2) A client has a right to privately communicate with the client’s lawyer and representatives of the lawyer. (3)(a) Any evidence derived from a confidential communication that is privileged under ORS 40.225, between a client and the client’s lawyer or a representative of the lawyer, is inadmissible in any proceeding to which the client is a party if the confidential communication was obtained or disclosed without the consent of the client. (b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to evidence offered by the client. [2019 c.169 §1] Note: 40.227 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 40 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 40.235 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.235 - Rule 504-1. Physician-patient privilege.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Confidential communication" means a communication not intended to be disclosed to third persons except: (A) Persons present to further the interest of the patient in the consultation, examination or interview; (B) Persons reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication; or (C) Persons who are participating in the diagnosis and treatment under the direction of the physician, including members of the patient’s family. (b) "Patient" means a person who consults or is examined or interviewed by a physician. (c)(A) "Physician" means a person authorized and licensed or certified to practice medicine, podiatry or dentistry in any state or nation, or reasonably believed by the patient so to be, while engaged in the diagnosis or treatment of a physical condition. (B) "Physician" includes licensed or certified naturopathic and chiropractic physicians and dentists. (2) A patient has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications in a civil action, suit or proceeding, made for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment of the patient’s physical condition, among the patient, the patient’s physician or persons who are participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the physician, including members of the patient’s family. (3) The privilege created by this section may be claimed by: (a) The patient; (b) A guardian or conservator of the patient; (c) The personal representative of a deceased patient; or (d) The person who was the physician, but only on behalf of the patient. Such person’s authority so to do is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary. (4) The following is a nonexclusive list of limits on the privilege granted by this section: (a) If the judge orders an examination of the physical condition of the patient, communications made in the course thereof are not privileged under this section with respect to the particular purpose for which the examination is ordered unless the judge orders otherwise. (b) Except as provided in ORCP 44, there is no privilege under this section for communications made in the course of a physical examination performed under ORCP 44. (c) There is no privilege under this section with regard to any confidential communication or record of such confidential communication that would otherwise be privileged under this section when the use of the communication or record is specifically allowed under ORS 426.070, 426.074, 426.075, 426.095, 426.120 or 426.307. This paragraph only applies to the use of the communication or record to the extent and for the purposes set forth in the described statute sections. [1981 c.892 §33a; 1987 c.903 §2; 2005 c.353 §1; 2013 c.129 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 40.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.240 - Rule 504-2. Nurse-patient privilege.

A licensed professional nurse shall not, without the consent of a patient who was cared for by such nurse, be examined in a civil action or proceeding, as to any information acquired in caring for the patient, which was necessary to enable the nurse to care for the patient. [1981 c.892 §33b]
OR Rev Stat § 40.245 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.245 - Rule 504-3. School employee-student privilege.

(1) A certificated staff member of an elementary or secondary school may not be examined in any civil action or proceeding as to any conversation between the certificated staff member and a student that relates to the personal affairs of the student or family of the student, and that if disclosed would tend to damage or incriminate the student or family. Any violation of the privilege provided by this subsection may result in the suspension of certification of the professional staff member as provided in ORS 342.175, 342.177 and 342.180. (2) A licensed school counselor regularly employed and designated in that capacity by a public school may not, without the consent of the student, be examined as to any communication made by the student to the counselor in the official capacity of the counselor in any civil action or proceeding or a criminal action or proceeding in which the student is a party concerning the past use, abuse or sale of drugs, controlled substances or alcoholic liquor. Any violation of the privilege provided by this subsection may result in the suspension of the license of the professional school counselor as provided in ORS 342.175, 342.177 and 342.180. However, in the event that the student’s condition presents a clear and imminent danger to the student or to others, the counselor shall report this fact to an appropriate responsible authority or take other emergency measures that the situation demands. [1981 c.892 §33c; 2021 c.97 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 40.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.250 - Rule 504-4. Regulated social worker-client privilege.

A regulated social worker under ORS 675.510 to 675.600 may not be examined in a civil or criminal court proceeding as to any communication given the regulated social worker by a client in the course of noninvestigatory professional activity when the communication was given to enable the regulated social worker to aid the client, except when: (1) The client or a person legally responsible for the client’s affairs gives consent to the disclosure; (2) The client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against the regulated social worker to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers; (3) The communication reveals a clear intent to commit a crime that reasonably is expected to result in physical injury to a person; (4) The communication reveals that a minor was the victim of a crime, abuse or neglect; or (5) The regulated social worker is a public employee and the public employer has determined that examination in a civil or criminal court proceeding is necessary in the performance of the duty of the regulated social worker as a public employee. [1981 c.892 §33d; 1989 c.721 §46; 2009 c.442 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 40.252 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.252 - Rule 504-5. Communications revealing intent to commit certain crimes.

(1) In addition to any other limitations on privilege that may be imposed by law, there is no privilege under ORS 40.225, 40.230, 40.250, 40.264 or 40.274 for communications if: (a) In the professional judgment of the person receiving the communications, the communications reveal that the declarant has a clear and serious intent at the time the communications are made to subsequently commit a crime involving physical injury, a threat to the physical safety of any person, sexual abuse or death or involving an act described in ORS 167.322; (b) In the professional judgment of the person receiving the communications, the declarant poses a danger of committing the crime; and (c) The person receiving the communications makes a report to another person based on the communications. (2) The provisions of this section do not create a duty to report any communication to any person. (3) A person who discloses a communication described in subsection (1) of this section, or fails to disclose a communication described in subsection (1) of this section, is not liable to any other person in a civil action for any damage or injury arising out of the disclosure or failure to disclose. [2001 c.640 §2; 2007 c.731 §4; 2015 c.265 §3; 2019 c.604 §18] Note: 40.252 was added to and made a part of 40.225 to 40.295 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 40.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.255 - Rule 505. Spousal privilege.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Confidential communication" means a communication by a spouse to the other spouse and not intended to be disclosed to any other person. (b) "Marriage" means a marital relationship between two individuals, legally recognized under the laws of this state. (c) "Spouse" means an individual in a marriage with another individual. (2) In any civil or criminal action, a spouse has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent the other spouse from disclosing any confidential communication made by one spouse to the other during the marriage. The privilege created by this subsection may be claimed by either spouse. The authority of the spouse to claim the privilege and the claiming of the privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary. (3) In any criminal proceeding, neither spouse, during the marriage, shall be examined adversely against the other as to any other matter occurring during the marriage unless the spouse called as a witness consents to testify. (4) There is no privilege under this section: (a) In all criminal actions in which one spouse is charged with bigamy or with an offense or attempted offense against the person or property of the other spouse or of a child of either, or with an offense against the person or property of a third person committed in the course of committing or attempting to commit an offense against the other spouse; (b) As to matters occurring prior to the marriage; or (c) In any civil action where the spouses are adverse parties. [1981 c.892 §34; 1983 c.433 §1; 2016 c.46 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 40.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure|Chapter 040 - Evidence Code|Section 40.260 - Rule 506. Member of clergy-penitent privilege.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Confidential communication" means a communication made privately and not intended for further disclosure except to other persons present in furtherance of the purpose of the communication. (b) "Member of the clergy" means a minister of any church, religious denomination or organization or accredited Christian Science practitioner who in the course of the discipline or practice of that church, denomination or organization is authorized or accustomed to hearing confidential communications and, under the discipline or tenets of that church, denomination or organization, has a duty to keep such communications secret. (2) A member of the clergy may not be examined as to any confidential communication made to the member of the clergy in the member’s professional character unless consent to the disclosure of the confidential communication is given by the person who made the communication. (3) Even though the person who made the communication has given consent to the disclosure, a member of the clergy may not be examined as to any confidential communication made to the member in the member’s professional character if, under the discipline or tenets of the member’s church, denomination or organization, the member has an absolute duty to keep the communication confidential. [1981 c.892 §35; 1999 c.7 §1]