Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 135 § 135.855 — Material and information not subject to discovery
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 135 ·
Oregon Code § 135.855·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Material and information not subject to discovery.
(1) The following material and
information shall not be subject to discovery under ORS 135.805 to 135.873:
(a) Work product,
legal research, records, correspondence, reports or memoranda to the extent
that they contain the opinions, theories or conclusions of the attorneys, peace
officers or their agents in connection with the investigation, prosecution or
defense of a criminal action.
(b) The identity
of a confidential informant where the identity of the informant is a
prosecution secret and a failure to disclose will not infringe the
constitutional rights of the defendant. Except as provided in ORS 135.873,
disclosure shall not be denied hereunder of the identity of witnesses to be
produced at trial.
(c) Transcripts,
recordings or memoranda of testimony of witnesses before the grand jury, except
transcripts or recordings of statements made by the defendant.
(d) Schematics,
source codes or software of an instrument that was used to test a persons
breath, blood or urine to determine the alcoholic content of the persons blood
that are not in the actual possession or control of the state.
(2) When some
parts of certain material are discoverable under ORS 135.805 to 135.873 or
135.970, and other parts not discoverable, as much of the material shall be
disclosed as is consistent with the provisions thereof. [1973 c.836 §218; 1999
c.304 §5; 2007 c.581 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 135.855
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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