Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 59 § 59.830 — Self-incrimination by witness; immunity from prosecution
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 59 ·
Oregon Code § 59.830·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Self-incrimination by witness; immunity from prosecution.
No person shall be excused from
attending and testifying, or producing any book, paper or other document before
any court or magistrate, upon any trial, investigation or proceeding initiated
by the district attorney, grand jury or court for a violation of any of the
provisions of ORS 59.730 to 59.810, upon the ground that the testimony or
evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of the person may tend to convict
the person of a crime or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture.
However, no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or
forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning
which the person may so testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise,
and no testimony so given or produced shall be received against the person in
any criminal action, suit or proceeding, investigation, inquisition or inquiry.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 59.830
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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