Oregon Code § 40.565·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Rule
1004. Admissibility of other evidence of contents.
The original is not required, and
other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording or photograph is
admissible when:
(1) All originals
are lost or have been destroyed, unless the proponent lost or destroyed them in
bad faith;
(2) An original
cannot be obtained by any available judicial process or procedure;
(3) At a time
when an original was under the control of the party against whom offered, that
party was put on notice, by the pleadings or otherwise, that the contents would
be a subject of proof at the hearing, and the party does not produce the
original at the hearing; or
(4) The writing,
recording or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue. [1981
c.892 §74]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 40.565
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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