Oregon Statutes 9.695 – Status of files or work premises of member; inadmissibility of evidence subject to search or seizure
(1) Notwithstanding ORS § 133.535, the files, papers, effects or work premises of a member relating to the provision of legal service by the member shall not be subject to search or seizure by any law enforcement officer, either by search warrant or otherwise.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 9.695
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply where there is probable cause to believe that the member has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime.
(3) As used in this section, ‘member’ means a member or associate member of the Oregon State Bar or a person licensed to practice law in any court of this state or any court of record of the United States or of any state, territory or other jurisdiction of the United States.
(4) Evidence or the fruits thereof obtained in violation of this section shall be inadmissible in any criminal or civil action or proceeding, except for an action or suit brought for violation of this section or the rights protected thereby. [1981 c.908 § 1; 2023 c.72 § 19]
[Repealed by 1953 c.609 § 2]
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