Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 § 426.123 — Observation of person in custody; warning; evidence
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 426 ·
Oregon Code § 426.123·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Observation of person in custody; warning; evidence.
(1) Whenever specifically required
under ORS 426.070, 426.072, 426.180 or 426.234, a person shall be given a
warning that observations of the person by the staff of the facility where the
person is in custody may be used as evidence in subsequent court proceedings to
determine whether the person should be or should continue to be committed as a
person with mental illness.
(2) The warning
described under subsection (1) of this section shall be given both orally and
in writing.
(3) Failure to
give a warning under this section does not in itself constitute grounds for the
exclusion of evidence that would otherwise be admissible in a proceeding. [1987
c.903 §11; 1993 c.484 §18; 2013 c.360 §27]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 426.123
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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