Evidence Code
Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible
(Rule 402)
See also annotations under ORS 42.230 in permanent edition.
Notes of Decisions
Testimony that defendant had chased another person with hammer 20 years ago was not probative of defendant's intent at time of shooting. State v. Parks, 71 Or App 630, 693 P2d 657 (1984)
Evidence from witnesses who watched defendant's driving for 10 to 15 minutes about 5 minutes before and two and one half miles from fatal collision was admissible under this section in prosecution for criminally negligent homicide. State v. Brinager, 96 Or App 160, 771 P2d 658 (1989), Sup Ct review denied
Where testimony regarding matrix system was relevant to informant's credibility and to issue of whether informant had "deal" with state and was acting as state's agent, evidence was properly admitted. State v. Smith, 310 Or 1, 791 P2d 836 (1990)
State's introduction of evidence of victim's pregnancy was relevant to prove defendant's motive. State v. Smith, 310 Or 1, 791 P2d 836 (1990)
If choice-of-evils defense is unavailable under substantive law, evidence in support of defense is inadmissible. State v. Clowes, 310 Or 686, 801 P2d 789 (1990)
(Generally)
Notes of Decisions
General rule is that polygraph evidence is inadmissible in proceeding governed by Oregon Evidence Code. State v. Brown, 297 Or 404, 687 P2d 751 (1984)
Party could introduce results of polygraph test taken by spouse for purpose of showing that response of party upon learning polygraph results was reasonable. Fromdahl and Fromdahl, 314 Or 496, 840 P2d 683 (1992)
Where state law completely precludes reliable, materially exculpatory evidence, exclusion of that evidence violates Due Process Clauses of United States Constitution. State v. Cazares-Mendez, 233 Or App 310, 227 P3d 172 (2010), aff'd State v. Cazares-Mendez/Reyes-Sanchez, 350 Or 491, 256 P3d 104 (2011)
Oregon Evidence Code articulates minimum standards of reliability that apply to many types of evidence for admissibility, including eyewitness identification evidence, and parties must employ code to address admissibility of eyewitness testimony. State v. Lawson/James, 352 Or 724, 291 P3d 673 (2012)
Law Review Citations
59 OLR 43 (1980); 19 WLR 343 (1983)
Evidence Code
Annotations are listed under the heading "Under former similar statute" if they predate the adoption of the Evidence Code, which went into effect January 1, 1982.