Oregon Code § 40.125·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Rule
309. Presumptions in criminal proceedings.
(1) The judge is not authorized to direct the jury to
find a presumed fact against the accused.
(2) When the
presumed fact establishes guilt or is an element of the offense or negates a
defense, the judge may submit the question of guilt or the existence of the
presumed fact to the jury only if:
(a) A reasonable
juror on the evidence as a whole could find that the facts giving rise to the
presumed fact have been established beyond a reasonable doubt; and
(b) The presumed
fact follows more likely than not from the facts giving rise to the presumed
fact. [1981 c.892 §18]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 40.125
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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