ORS 131.040: When law enforcement officer may communicate with person represented by counsel.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
A law enforcement officer may communicate with a person who is represented by counsel without obtaining the prior consent of counsel, and an attorney who prosecutes violations of the criminal laws of this state or the United States is not required to forbid or otherwise prevent the communication, if: (1) The communication is related to a criminal investigation; (2) No accusatory instrument has been filed charging the person with the commission of an offense that is the subject of the investigation or communication, and no juvenile petition has been filed alleging acts that would constitute the commission of an offense that is the subject of the investigation or communication; and (3) The communication is not in violation of the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Oregon. [1995 c.657 §19]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 416-150-0000: Purpose — implements
- OAR 416-150-0010: Law Enforcement Interrogation or Polygraph — implements
- OAR 416-150-0020: Attorney Interview — implements
- OAR 416-150-0040: Other Interviews — implements
- OAR 416-150-0050: Recording Interviews — implements
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors131.html