Oregon Statutes 133.737 – Disclosure and use of intercepted communications
(1) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by ORS § 133.721 to 133.739, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication under ORS § 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents to another investigative or law enforcement officer to the extent that such disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure or to the extent that such disclosure is otherwise authorized by law.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 133.737
- 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.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by ORS § 133.721 to 133.739, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication under ORS § 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, may use such contents to the extent such use is appropriate to the proper performance of official duties.
(3) Any person who has received by any means authorized by ORS § 133.721 to 133.739, any information concerning a wire, electronic or oral communication under ORS § 133.724, or evidence derived therefrom, intercepted in accordance with the provisions of ORS § 133.721 to 133.739, may disclose the contents of that communication or such derivative evidence while giving testimony under oath or affirmation in any proceeding held under the authority of the state or political subdivision thereof.
(4) No otherwise privileged communication intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions of ORS § 133.721 to 133.739, shall lose its privileged character.
(5) When an investigative or law enforcement officer, while engaged in intercepting wire, electronic or oral communications in any manner authorized by ORS § 133.724, intercepts wire, electronic or oral communications relating to crimes other than those specified in the order of authorization or approval, the contents thereof, and evidence derived therefrom, may be disclosed or used as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Such contents and any evidence derived therefrom may be used under subsection (3) of this section when authorized or approved by a judge of the circuit court if the judge finds on subsequent application that the contents were otherwise intercepted in accordance with the provisions of ORS § 133.724. Such application shall be made as soon as practicable. [1979 c.716 § 6; 1989 c.983 § 12; 2003 c.14 § 56]