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45.010Modes of testimony 45.020Affidavit described 45.030[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.040Oral examination described 45.050[Amended by 1961 c.461 §1; 1979 c.284 §82; repealed by 1981 c.898 §53] 45.110[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.120[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.125[Formerly 45.180; repealed by 1977 c.404 §2 (194.500 to 194.580 enacted in lieu of 45.125)] 45.130Production of affiant or declarant for cross-examination 45.132Definition for ORS 45.135, 45.138 and 45.142 45.135Who may not report deposition in civil action 45.138Duties of person recording or reporting deposition 45.140[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.142Recording or reporting services provided under contract; required disclosures; objection to reporter 45.150[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.151[1955 c.611 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.160[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.161[1955 c.611 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.170[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.171[1955 c.611 §3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.180[Renumbered 45.125] 45.181[1955 c.611 §5; repealed by 1977 c.358 §12] 45.185[1959 c.354 §1; 1977 c.358 §6; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.190[1955 c.611 §6; 1977 c.358 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.200[1955 c.611 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.210[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.220[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.230[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.240[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.250Use of deposition 45.260Introduction, or exclusion, of part of deposition 45.270Use of deposition in same or other proceedings 45.272Definitions for ORS 45.272 to 45.297 45.273Policy 45.275Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking party, witness or victim; substitution; payment of costs 45.280[1955 c.611 §12; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.285Appointment of interpreter for party, witness or victim with disability; provision of assistive communication device 45.288Appointment of certified interpreter required; exceptions; disqualifications; code of professional responsibility 45.291Certification program; establishment by State Court Administrator; rules 45.292Certification required for use of title or designation “certified court interpreter” or “court certified interpreter.” 45.294Court Interpreter and Shorthand Reporter Certification Account; sources; uses 45.297Authority to enter into service contracts 45.310[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.320[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.325[1955 c.611 §4; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.330[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.340[Amended by 1959 c.96 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.350[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.360[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.370[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.380[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.400Remote location testimony; when authorized; notice; payment of costs 45.410[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.420[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.430[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.440[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.450[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.460[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.470[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.510[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.520[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.530[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.540[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.550[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.560[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.570[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.580[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.590[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.600[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.610[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.620[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.630[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.900Penalty for violation of ORS 45.135 or 45.138 45.910[1959 c.523 §§1,2,3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]

Chapter 45 — Testimony Generally

ORS 45.010 Modes of testimony

The testimony of a witness is taken by six modes:

(1)

Affidavit.

(2)

Deposition.

(3)

Oral examination.

(4)

Remote location examination under ORS 45.400.

(5)

Examination before a grand jury by means of simultaneous television transmission under ORS 132.320.

(6)

Declaration under penalty of perjury, as described in ORCP 1 E, or unsworn declaration under ORS 194.800 to 194.835, if the declarant is physically outside the boundaries of the United States.

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