Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 132 § 132.260 — Recording of testimony required; matters that may not be recorded
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 132 ·
Oregon Code § 132.260·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Recording of testimony required; matters that may not be recorded.
(1) Except as provided in
subsection (2) of this section, the grand juror described in ORS 132.250
(2)(a), or the shorthand reporter described in ORS 132.250 (2)(b), who is
recording grand jury proceedings shall record all testimony given before the
grand jury, including:
(a) The case name
and number;
(b) The name of
each witness appearing before the grand jury; and
(c) Each question
asked of, and each response provided by, a witness appearing before the grand
jury.
(2) The grand
juror operating the audio electronic recording device or the shorthand reporter
may not record:
(a) The
deliberations or voting of the grand jury.
(b) A presentment
made pursuant to ORS 132.370.
(c) Any
statements made by a grand juror who is examined as a witness as provided in
ORS 132.350.
(d) A procedure
related to the production of records, or the unsealing of records, subpoenaed
pursuant to ORS 136.583 and to be presented before the grand jury.
(3) The district
attorney shall maintain the audio recordings, or report of the shorthand
reporter, produced pursuant to this section and ORS 132.250. [2017 c.650 §2;
2017 c.650 §10]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 132.260
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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