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Section 132.260 – Recording of testimony required; matters that may not be recorded

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Oregon

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the grand juror described in ORS 132.250(2)(a), or the shorthand reporter described in ORS 132.250(2)(b), who is recording grand jury proceedings shall record all testimony given before the grand jury, including:

(a) The case name and number;
(b) The name of each witness appearing before the grand jury; and
(c) Each question asked of, and each response provided by, a witness appearing before the grand jury.
(2) The grand juror operating the audio electronic recording device or the shorthand reporter may not record:

(a) The deliberations or voting of the grand jury.
(b) A presentment made pursuant to ORS 132.370.
(c) Any statements made by a grand juror who is examined as a witness as provided in ORS 132.350.
(d) A procedure related to the production of records, or the unsealing of records, subpoenaed pursuant to ORS 136.583 and to be presented before the grand jury.
(3) The district attorney shall maintain the audio recordings, or report of the shorthand reporter, produced pursuant to this section and ORS 132.250.

ORS 132.260

The amendments to 132.260 by section 10, chapter 650, Oregon Laws 2017, become operative July 1, 2019. See section 18, chapter 650, Oregon Laws 2017. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2019, is set forth for the user’s convenience.