ORS 132.260
Recording of testimony required

  • matters that may not be recorded

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the grand juror described in ORS 132.250 (District attorney to ensure proceedings are recorded) (2)(a), or the shorthand reporter described in ORS 132.250 (District attorney to ensure proceedings are recorded) (2)(b), who is recording grand jury proceedings shall record all testimony given before the grand jury, including:

(a)

The case name and number;

(b)

The name of each witness appearing before the grand jury; and

(c)

Each question asked of, and each response provided by, a witness appearing before the grand jury.

(2)

The grand juror operating the audio electronic recording device or the shorthand reporter may not record:

(a)

The deliberations or voting of the grand jury.

(b)

A presentment made pursuant to ORS 132.370 (Presentment of facts to court for instruction as to law).

(c)

Any statements made by a grand juror who is examined as a witness as provided in ORS 132.350 (Juror’s knowledge of an offense).

(d)

A procedure related to the production of records, or the unsealing of records, subpoenaed pursuant to ORS 136.583 (Seizure or production of papers, documents or records from recipient) and to be presented before the grand jury.

(3)

The district attorney shall maintain the audio recordings, or report of the shorthand reporter, produced pursuant to this section and ORS 132.250 (District attorney to ensure proceedings are recorded). [2017 c.650 §2; 2017 c.650 §10]

Source: Section 132.260 — Recording of testimony required; matters that may not be recorded, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors132.­html.

132.010
Composition 132.020
Selection of grand juries 132.030
Challenge of juror prohibited 132.050
Foreman 132.060
Oath or affirmation of jurors 132.070
Charge of court 132.090
Presence of persons at sittings or deliberations of jury 132.100
Oath to witness before grand jury 132.110
When juror discharged 132.120
Jury service term 132.210
Immunity of jurors as to official conduct 132.220
Disclosure by juror of testimony of witness examined by jury 132.250
District attorney to ensure proceedings are recorded 132.260
Recording of testimony required 132.270
Release and use of recording, transcript, notes or report 132.310
Inquiry into crimes 132.320
Consideration of evidence 132.330
Submission of indictment by district attorney 132.340
Duties of district attorney for jury 132.350
Juror’s knowledge of an offense 132.360
Number of jurors required to concur 132.370
Presentment of facts to court for instruction as to law 132.380
Whom the grand jury may indict 132.390
When the grand jury may indict 132.400
Indorsement of indictment as “a true bill.” 132.410
Finding of indictment 132.420
Disclosure relative to indictment not subject to inspection 132.430
Finding against indictment 132.440
Inquiry into conditions in correctional and youth correction facilities 132.510
Forms of pleadings 132.540
Sufficiency of indictment 132.550
Contents of indictment 132.557
Indictment must contain subcategory facts under certain circumstances 132.560
Joinder of counts and charges 132.580
Names of grand jury witnesses required on indictment 132.586
Pleading domestic violence in accusatory instrument 132.990
Premature inspection or disclosure of contents of indictment
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Current through early 2024

§ 132.260’s source at oregon​.gov