Rule 613. Prior statements of witnesses
Source:
Section 40.380 — Rule 613. Prior statements of witnesses, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors040.html
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See also annotations under ORS 45.610 and 45.630 in permanent edition.
Notes of Decisions
Under former similar statute (ORS 45.610)
Prior consistent statement of witness impeached by prior inconsistent statements was admissible where peculiar circumstances indicated relevance. State v. Knoke, 14 Or App 187, 512 P2d 1353 (1973)
Under former similar statute (ORS 45.630)
A foundation must be laid before a witness can be impeached by an offer of evidence that the witness has engaged in conduct showing bias or interest. State v. Dowell, 274 Or 547, 547 P2d 619 (1976)
Under Evidence Code
Trial court did not err when it excluded testimony of person who allegedly heard victim’s mother say that victim was “pathological liar” because mother had already testified that, although she now believed victim was telling truth, she had previously thought him to be untruthful. State v. Shearer, 101 Or App 543, 792 P2d 1215 (1990), Sup Ct review denied
COMPLETED CITATIONS (for ORS 45.610 in permanent edition): State v. Obremski, 5 Or App 302, 483 P2d 467 (1971), Sup Ct review denied; State v. Atkison, 6 Or App 68, 485 P2d 1117 (1971), Sup Ct review denied
Law Review Citations
Under Evidence Code
19 WLR 395 (1983); 28 WLR 127 (1991)