199 sections in this chapter.
ORS 133.610 [Amended by 1963 c.511 §1; 1965 c.508 §3; 1973 c.836 §138; renumbered 135.070]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.615 Return of the warrant. (1) If a search warrant is not executed within the time specified by the warrant, the officer shall forthwith return the warrant to the issuing judge
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(2) An officer who has executed a search warrant shall, as soon as is reasonably possible and in no event later than the date specified in the warrant, return the warrant to the issuing judge together with a signed list of things seized and setting forth the date and time of the …
ORS 133.617 “Mobile tracking device” defined. As used in ORS 133.545 and 133.619, unless the context requires otherwise, “mobile tracking device” means an electronic or mechanical device which permits the tracking of the movement of a person or object. [1989 c.983 §1]
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Note: 133.617 and 133.619 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 133 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS 133.619 Execution of warrant authorizing mobile tracking device. (1) A warrant authorizing the installation or tracking of a mobile tracking device shall be executed as provided in this section
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(2) The officer need not inform any person of the existence or content of the warrant prior to its execution. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the officer need not deliver or leave a receipt for things seized or observations made under authority of the wa…
ORS 133.620 [Amended by 1965 c.508 §4; renumbered 135.075]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.621 Medical procedures; immunity from liability for performing. A duly licensed physician, or a person acting under the direction or control of a duly licensed physician, may withdraw bodily substances, pierce human tissue, perform medical tests and procedures and otherwise use medical procedures to gather evidence in a criminal investigation. A duly licensed physician, or a person acting under the direction or control of a duly licensed physician, shall not be held civilly liable for gathering potential evidence in a criminal investigation in a medically acceptable manner at the request of a peace officer. The civil immunity granted in this section is not conditioned upon the existence of probable cause, the existence of a search warrant or the existence of a court order. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as requiring a duly licensed physician to act at the request of a peace officer. [1989 c.585 §2]
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Note: 133.621 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 133 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. (Disposition of Things Seized)
ORS 133.623 Handling and disposition of things seized. (1) The provisions of subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section apply to all cases of seizure, except for a seizure made under a search warrant
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(2) If an officer makes an arrest in connection with the seizure, the officer shall, as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, make a written list of the things seized and furnish a copy of the list to the defendant. (3) If no claim to rightful possession has been established…
ORS 133.625 [1961 c.696 §1; 1967 c.475 §1; 1973 c.836 §135; renumbered 135.050]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.630 [Repealed by 1961 c.696 §4]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.633 Motion for return or restoration of things seized. (1) Within 90 days after actual notice of any seizure, or at such later date as the court in its discretion may allow
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(a) An individual from whose person, property or premises things have been seized may move the appropriate court to return things seized to the person or premises from which they were seized. (b) Any other person asserting a claim to rightful possession of the things seized may m…
ORS 133.635 [1961 c.696 §3; 1967 c.628 §2; renumbered 135.080]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.640 [Repealed by 1965 c.508 §8]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.643 Ground for motion for return or restoration of things seized. A motion for the return or restoration of things seized shall be based on the ground that the movant has a valid claim to rightful possession thereof, because
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(1) The things had been stolen or otherwise converted, and the movant is the owner or rightful possessor; (2) The things seized were not in fact subject to seizure under ORS 131.550 to 131.600 or 133.525 to 133.703; (3) The movant, by license or otherwise, is lawfully entitled to…
ORS 133.650 [Repealed by 1973 c.836 §358]
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ORS 133.653 Postponement of return or restoration; appellate review; contents of order. (1) In granting a motion for return or restoration of things seized, the court shall postpone execution of the order until such time as the things in question need no longer remain available for evidentiary use
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(2) An order granting a motion for return or restoration of things seized shall be reviewable on appeal in regular course. An order denying such a motion or entered under ORS 133.663 shall be reviewable on appeal upon certification by the court having custody of the things in que…
ORS 133.660 [Amended by 1961 c.289 §1; 1965 c.508 §5; 1973 c.836 §139; renumbered 135.085]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.663 Disputed possession rights. (1) If, upon consideration of a motion for return or restoration of things seized, it appears to the court that the things should be returned or restored, but there is a substantial question whether they should be returned to the person from whose possession they were seized or to some other person, or a substantial question among several claimants to rightful possession, the court may
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(a) Return the things to the person from whose possession they were seized; or (b)(A) Impound the things seized and set a further hearing, ensuring that all persons with a possible possessory interest in the things in question receive due notice and an opportunity to be heard; an…
ORS 133.665 [Repealed by 1961 c.289 §3]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.670 [Renumbered 135.090]
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(Evidentiary Exclusion)
ORS 133.673 Motions to suppress evidence. (1) Objections to use in evidence of things seized in violation of any of the provisions of ORS 133.525 to 133.703 shall be made by a motion to suppress which shall be heard and determined by any department of the trial court in advance of trial
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(2) A motion to suppress which has been denied may be renewed, in the discretion of the court, on the ground of newly discovered evidence, or as the interests of justice require. [1973 c.836 §114; 1975 c.197 §1]
ORS 133.680 [Renumbered 135.095]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.683 [1973 c.836 §117; repealed by 1997 c.313 §37]
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ORS 133.690 [Renumbered 135.100]
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ORS 133.693 Challenge to truth of evidence. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, in any proceeding on a motion to suppress evidence the moving party shall be entitled to contest, by cross-examination or offering evidence, the good faith, accuracy and truthfulness of the affiant with respect to the evidence presented to establish probable cause for search or seizure
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(2) If the evidence sought to be suppressed was seized by authority of a search warrant, the moving party shall be allowed to contest the good faith, accuracy and truthfulness of the affiant as to the evidence presented before the issuing authority only upon supplementary motion,…
ORS 133.700 [Renumbered 135.105]
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ORS 133.703 Identity of informants. (1) In any proceeding on a motion to suppress evidence wherein, pursuant to ORS 133.693, the good faith of the testimony presented to establish probable cause is contested, and wherein such testimony includes a report of information furnished by an informant whose identity is not disclosed in the testimony, the moving party shall be entitled to prevail on the motion to suppress and evidence obtained as a result of the information furnished by the informant shall be suppressed unless
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(a) The evidence sought to be suppressed was seized by authority of a search warrant and the informant testified in person before the issuing authority; or (b) The judge determines from the affiant by a preponderance of the evidence that such confidential informant exists and is …
ORS 133.705 Definitions for ORS 133.705 to 133.717. As used in ORS 133.705 to 133.717
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(1) “Biological evidence” means an individual’s blood, semen, hair, saliva, skin tissue, fingernail scrapings, bone, bodily fluids or other identified biological material. “Biological evidence” includes the contents of a sexual assault forensic evidence kit. (2) “Convicted” inclu…
ORS 133.707 Custodian’s obligation to preserve biological evidence; effect of inability to produce in judicial proceeding; rules. (1) A custodian shall preserve biological evidence in accordance with ORS 133.705 to 133.717 if the evidence
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(a) Is collected as part of a criminal investigation into a covered offense; or (b) Is otherwise in the possession of the custodian and reasonably may be used to incriminate or exculpate any person for a covered offense. (2) When a custodian is required to preserve biological evi…
ORS 133.709 Notice of intent to dispose; motion to preserve. (1)(a) A custodian may seek to dispose of biological evidence before the period of time specified in ORS 133.707 (2), by providing written notice, in the form developed under ORS 133.707 (7), to the district attorney having jurisdiction over the prosecution of the covered offense. Upon receipt of the notice, the district attorney shall determine whether to object to the disposal of any of the biological evidence identified in the custodian’s notice
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(b) If the district attorney objects to the disposal of any of the biological evidence identified in the custodian’s notice, the district attorney shall provide written notice of the objection to the custodian that identifies the biological evidence that the district attorney det…
ORS 133.710 [Renumbered 135.115]
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ORS 133.713 Inventory; right to review. (1) Upon written request by the defendant, the district attorney shall provide the defendant with an inventory of biological evidence that has been preserved under ORS 133.705 to 133.717 and is related to the covered offense for which the defendant was convicted
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(2) A defendant or, if the defendant is represented by an attorney, the defendant’s attorney has the right to reasonably review biological evidence that is the subject of a written notice of intent to dispose of biological evidence under ORS 133.709 for the purpose of preparing a…
ORS 133.715 Order; appeal. (1) Upon receipt of a timely motion to preserve biological evidence under ORS 133.709 (3), the court shall
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(a) Conduct a hearing to resolve the motion; or (b) Enter an order directing the custodian to preserve the biological evidence. (2)(a) In determining whether to order the preservation of biological evidence, the court shall consider, in addition to other factors the court conside…
ORS 133.717 Provision of notice or order to defendant. When a provision of ORS 133.705 to 133.717 requires a district attorney or the court to provide written notice or an order to the defendant and the defendant
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(1) Is incarcerated for any offense in a Department of Corrections institution, the notice must be sent by regular United States mail in an envelope prominently displaying the words “Legal Mail.” (2) Is supervised by a supervisory authority for any offense, the notice must be sen…
ORS 133.720 [Renumbered 135.125]
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INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS
ORS 133.721 Definitions for ORS 41.910 and 133.721 to 133.739. As used in ORS 41.910 and 133.721 to 133.739, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Aggrieved person” means a person who was a party to any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted under ORS 133.724 or 133.726 or a person against whom the interception was directed and who alleges that the interception was unlawful. (2) “Contents,” when used with r…
ORS 133.723 Records confidential. The application for any order under ORS 133.724 and any supporting documents and testimony in connection therewith shall remain confidential in the custody of the court, and these materials shall not be released or information concerning them in any manner disclosed except upon written order of the court and as required under ORS 135.805 to 135.873. No person having custody of any records maintained under ORS 133.721 to 133.739 shall disclose or release any materials or information contained therein except upon written order of the court and as required under ORS 135.805 to 135.873. [Formerly 141.740; 1979 c.716 §13]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.724 Order for interception of communications; application; grounds for issuance; contents of order; progress reports. (1) An ex parte order for the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications may be issued by any circuit court judge upon written application made upon oath or affirmation of the individual who is the district attorney or a deputy district attorney authorized by the district attorney for the county in which the order is sought. The application shall include
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(a) The name of the district attorney or the deputy district attorney making the application and the authority of the district attorney or the deputy district attorney to make the application; (b) The identity of the investigative or law enforcement officer making the application…
ORS 133.725 [Formerly 141.720; repealed by 1979 c.716 §3 (133.724 enacted in lieu of 133.725)]
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ORS 133.726 Interception of oral communication without order; order for interception of oral communication; application; grounds for issuance; contents of order; penalties. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 133.724, under the circumstances described in this section, a law enforcement officer is authorized to intercept an oral communication to which the officer or a person under the direct supervision of the officer is a party, without obtaining an order for the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication under ORS 133.724
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(2) For purposes of this section and ORS 133.736, a person is a party to an oral communication if the oral communication is made in the person’s immediate presence and is audible to the person regardless of whether the communication is specifically directed to the person. (3) An …
ORS 133.727 Proceeding under expired order prohibited. Any officer who knowingly proceeds under an order which has expired and has not been renewed as provided in ORS 133.724 is deemed to act without authority under ORS 133.724 and shall be subject to the penalties provided in ORS 165.543, as though the officer had never obtained any such order or warrant. [Formerly 141.730; 1979 c.716 §14; 1983 c.824 §7]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.729 Recording intercepted communications; method; delivery to court; custody. The contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with the provisions of ORS 133.724 shall, if possible, be recorded on tape or wire or other comparable device. The recording of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication under this section shall be done in such way as will protect the recording from editing or other alterations. Immediately upon the expiration of the period of the order issued under ORS 133.724, or extensions thereof, such recordings shall be made available to the judge issuing such order and sealed under the direction of the judge. Custody of the recordings shall be wherever the judge orders. They shall not be destroyed before the expiration of the minimum retention period established by the State Court Administrator under ORS 8.125. Duplicate recordings may be made for use or disclosure pursuant to the provisions of ORS 133.737 (1) and (2) for investigations. The presence of the seal provided for by this section, or a satisfactory explanation for the absence thereof, shall be a prerequisite for the use or disclosure of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication or evidence derived therefrom under ORS 133.737 (3). [1979 c.716 §7; 1989 c.983 §8; 1997 c.872 §12]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.730 [Renumbered 135.135]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 133.731 Inventory; contents; inspection of intercepted communications. (1) Within a reasonable time but not later than 90 days after the termination of the period of an order issued under ORS 133.724, or extensions thereof, the issuing or denying judge shall cause to be served, on the persons named in the order or the application, and such other parties to intercepted communications as the judge may determine in the judge’s discretion should be served in the interest of justice, an inventory which shall include notice of
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(a) The fact of the entry of the order or the application; (b) The date of the entry and the period of authorized, approved or disapproved interception, or the denial of the application; and (c) The fact that during the period wire, electronic or oral communications were or were …
ORS 133.733 Procedure for introduction as evidence. The contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted under ORS 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, shall not be received in evidence or otherwise disclosed in any trial, hearing or other proceeding in any court of this state unless each party, not less than 10 days before the trial, hearing or proceeding, has been furnished with a copy of the court order, and accompanying application, under which the interception was authorized or approved. This 10-day period may be waived by the judge if the judge finds that it was not possible to furnish the party with the above information 10 days before the trial, hearing or proceeding and that the party will not be prejudiced by the delay in receiving such information. [1979 c.716 §9; 1989 c.983 §10]
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ORS 133.735 Suppression of intercepted communications; procedure; grounds; appeal. (1) Any aggrieved person in any trial, hearing or proceeding in or before any court, department, officer, agency, regulatory body or other authority of the state, or a political subdivision thereof, may move to suppress the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted under ORS 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, on the grounds that
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(a) The communication was unlawfully intercepted; (b) The order of authorization or approval under which it was intercepted is insufficient on its face; or (c) The interception was not made in conformity with the order of authorization or approval. (2) Such motion shall be made b…
ORS 133.736 Suppression of intercepted oral communication; procedure; appeal. (1) Any aggrieved person in any trial, hearing or proceeding in or before any court, department, officer, agency, regulatory body or other authority of the state, or a political subdivision thereof, may move to suppress recordings of any oral communication intercepted in violation of ORS 133.726 or testimony or other evidence derived solely from the unlawful interception
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(2) Such motion shall be made before the trial, hearing or proceeding unless there was no opportunity to make such motion or the person was not aware of the grounds of the motion. If the motion is granted, the judge, upon the filing of such motion by the aggrieved person, may in …
ORS 133.737 Disclosure and use of intercepted communications. (1) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by ORS 133.721 to 133.739, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication under ORS 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents to another investigative or law enforcement officer to the extent that such disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure or to the extent that such disclosure is otherwise authorized by law
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(2) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by ORS 133.721 to 133.739, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication under ORS 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, may use such contents to the extent such…
ORS 133.739 Civil damages for willful interception, disclosure or use of communications; attorney fees; defense; effect on other remedies. (1) Any person whose wire, electronic or oral communication was intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of ORS 133.724 or 133.737 shall have a civil cause of action against any person who willfully intercepts, discloses or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use such communication and shall be entitled to recover from any such person
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(a) Actual damages but not less than damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each day of violation or $1,000, whichever is greater; and (b) Punitive damages. (2) A good faith reliance on a court order or legislative authorization shall constitute a complete defense to any …
ORS 133.740 [Renumbered 135.145]
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VIDEO CAMERAS WORN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
ORS 133.741 Law enforcement agency policies and procedures regarding video and audio recordings; requirements; exceptions. (1)(a) A law enforcement agency shall establish policies and procedures for the use, storage and retention of video and audio recordings resulting from the operation of video cameras worn upon a law enforcement officer’s person that record the officer’s interactions with members of the public while the officer is on duty
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(b) The policies and procedures described in paragraph (a) of this subsection must include: (A) A requirement that a recording be retained for at least 180 days but no more than 30 months for a recording not related to a court proceeding or ongoing criminal investigation, or for …