Oregon Code § 40.360·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Rule
609-1. Impeachment for bias or interest.
(1) The credibility of a witness may be attacked by
evidence that the witness engaged in conduct or made statements showing bias or
interest. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by the
witness, whether written or not, the statement need not be shown nor its
contents disclosed to the witness at that time, but on request the statement
shall be shown or disclosed to the opposing party.
(2) If a witness
fully admits the facts claimed to show the bias or interest of the witness,
additional evidence of that bias or interest shall not be admitted. If the
witness denies or does not fully admit the facts claimed to show bias or
interest, the party attacking the credibility of the witness may then offer
evidence to prove those facts.
(3) Evidence to
support or rehabilitate a witness whose credibility has been attacked by
evidence of bias or interest shall be limited to evidence showing a lack of
bias or interest. [1981 c.892 §54; 1999 c.100 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 40.360
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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