Oregon Code § 136.655·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Spouse
as witness.
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in all criminal actions
in which a spouse in a marriage is the party accused, the other spouse is a
competent witness, but neither spouse shall be compelled or allowed to testify
in a criminal action, except as provided in ORS 40.255.
(2) There is no
privilege under this section, or under ORS 40.255 in all criminal actions in
which a 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. [Formerly 139.320; 1979 c.721 §1; 1981 c.892 §89; 2015 c.629 §29]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 136.655
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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