ORS 146.165
Verdict

  • findings
  • testimony and verdict of inquest as admissible evidence in subsequent proceedings

(1)

The jury shall give its verdict in writing, signed by its members, setting forth its findings from the evidence produced:

(a)

Who the deceased person was;

(b)

When and where the deceased person came to death;

(c)

The cause of death; and

(d)

The manner of death.

(2)

The verdict of a jury of inquest shall not preclude nor require a criminal charge by the grand jury or district attorney.

(3)

The testimony of any witness before a jury of inquest shall not be admissible evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding except:

(a)

A criminal trial in which the witness is charged with perjury or false swearing arising from the testimony given before the jury of inquest.

(b)

A civil or criminal trial in which the testimony before the jury of inquest is offered as a prior inconsistent statement to impeach the same witness.

(4)

The verdict of a jury of inquest shall not be admitted into evidence in any trial. [1973 c.408 §24]

Source: Section 146.165 — Verdict; findings; testimony and verdict of inquest as admissible evidence in subsequent proceedings, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors146.­html.

146.003
Definitions for ORS 146.003 to 146.189 and 146.710 to 146.992 146.015
State Medical Examiner Advisory Board 146.025
Functions of board 146.035
Chief Medical Examiner 146.045
Duties of Chief Medical Examiner 146.055
Advice 146.065
Local medical examiners 146.075
District office duties 146.080
Assistant district medical examiner 146.085
Medical-legal death investigators 146.088
Officer or employee of public body 146.090
Deaths requiring investigation 146.095
Investigation 146.100
Where death considered to have occurred 146.103
Removal of body, effects or weapons prohibited without consent 146.107
Authority to enter and secure certain premises 146.109
Notification of next of kin 146.113
Authority to order removal of body fluids 146.117
Autopsies 146.121
Disposition of body 146.125
Disposition of personal property 146.135
Authority to order inquest 146.145
Jury of inquest 146.155
Inquest proceedings 146.165
Verdict 146.171
Unidentified human remains 146.174
Medical examiner to provide information about unidentified human remains 146.177
Procedures for investigating missing persons 146.181
Missing persons 146.184
Medical practitioners to provide information about missing persons 146.187
DNA sample 146.189
Use of records to identify human remains and missing persons 146.710
Definition for ORS 146.710 to 146.780 146.730
Investigation 146.740
Reports of medical examiner 146.750
Injuries to be reported to law enforcement agency 146.760
Immunity of participant in making of report 146.780
Confidentiality of records and reports 146.992
Penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 146.165’s source at oregon​.gov