Oregon Code § 40.290·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Rule
513. Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege.
(1) The claim of a privilege,
whether in the present proceeding or upon a prior occasion, is not a proper
subject of comment by judge or counsel. No inference may be drawn from a claim
of privilege.
(2) In jury
cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to
facilitate the making of claims of privilege without the knowledge of the jury.
(3) Upon request,
any party against whom the jury might draw an adverse inference from a claim of
privilege is entitled to an instruction that no inference may be drawn
therefrom. [1981 c.892 §41]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 40.290
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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