Oregon Law
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44.010[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.020[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.030[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.040[Amended by 1957 c.44 §1; 1963 c.396 §16; 1971 c.512 §4; 1973 c.136 §6; 1973 c.777 §19a; 1973 c.794 §13; 1975 c.694 §1; 1975 c.726 §1; 1977 c.656 §1; 1977 c.677 §12a; 1979 c.284 §79; 1979 c.731 §2; 1979 c.744 §1a; 1979 c.769 §12b; repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.050[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.060[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.070[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.080Protection of witness from improper questions and excessive detention 44.090Protection of witness from arrest 44.095[1973 c.386 §1; repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.110[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.120[Amended by 1969 c.383 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.130[Amended by 1969 c.383 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.140[Amended by 1977 c.789 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.150Service of subpoena if witness concealed 44.160[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.170[Repealed by 1961 c.413 §1 (44.171 enacted in lieu of 44.170)] 44.171[1961 c.413 §2 (enacted in lieu of 44.170); repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.180[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.190[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.200[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.210[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.220[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.230[Amended by 1973 c.836 §326; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.240Production of witness confined in Department of Corrections institution 44.310[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.320Authority to take testimony and administer oath or affirmation 44.330[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.340[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.350[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.360[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 44.370Witness presumed to speak truth; jury judges of credibility 44.410[Amended by 1959 c.158 §1; repealed by 1989 c.980 §24] 44.415Fees and mileage of witnesses 44.420[Repealed by 1959 c.158 §2] 44.430[Repealed by 1989 c.980 §24] 44.440[Amended by 1963 c.519 §24; 1977 c.408 §1; repealed by 1981 s.s. c.3 §141] 44.450[Amended by 1977 c.593 §1; repealed by 1981 s.s. c.3 §141] 44.510Definitions for ORS 44.510 to 44.540 44.520Limitation on compellable testimony from media persons; search of media persons’ papers, effects or work premises prohibited; exception 44.530Application of ORS 44.520 44.540Effect of informant as witness 44.545Expediting proceedings 44.547Notice to court; accommodations 44.550Definitions for ORS 44.550 to 44.566 44.552Method of subpoenaing law enforcement personnel; subpoena to reflect whether expert opinion to be asked 44.554Payment of law enforcement personnel subpoenaed as expert witness; obligation of party to reimburse law enforcement agency; method of payment 44.556Prepayment of expenses in certain cases required 44.558Payment for additional attendance beyond first day required in advance 44.560Application to subpoenas for depositions 44.562Party and law enforcement personnel may agree to modify time of appearance 44.564Right of action to recover payment due 44.566Provisions not applicable if public body a party 44.610[1973 c.136 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.620[1973 c.136 §§2,3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.630[1973 c.136 §4; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 44.640[1973 c.136 §5; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]

Chapter 44 — Witnesses

ORS 44.370 Witness presumed to speak truth; jury judges of credibility

A witness is presumed to speak the truth. This presumption, however, may be overcome by the manner in which the witness testifies, by the character of the testimony of the witness, or by evidence affecting the character or motives of the witness, or by contradictory evidence. Where the trial is by the jury, they are the exclusive judges of the credibility of the witness.

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