ORS 44.552: Method of subpoenaing law enforcement personnel; subpoena to reflect whether expert opinion to be asked.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Whenever a police officer or an employee of the Department of State Police is called as an expert witness in a civil case by a party by whom the officer or employee is not employed, a subpoena requiring attendance may be served by delivering a copy either to the officer or employee personally or to the officer’s or employee’s immediate superior. (2)(a) A person causing a subpoena to be issued to compel the attendance of a police officer or an employee of the Department of State Police before a tribunal shall indicate on the face of the subpoena whether the person or the person’s representative intends to ask the expert opinion of the officer or employee as to any aspect of the proceedings. (b) A police officer or an employee of the Department of State Police may not be required by a tribunal to give the officer’s or employee’s expert opinion on any matter before the tribunal unless the subpoena compelling the officer’s or employee’s presence indicates that the officer’s or employee’s expert opinion will be asked. [1991 c.550 §2; 2011 c.547 §22]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 44.550.
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Cited by
- ORS 44.554: Payment of law enforcement personnel subpoenaed as expert witness; obligation of party to reimburse law enforcement agency; method of payment.
- ORS 44.558: Payment for additional attendance beyond first day required in advance.
- ORS 44.560: Application to subpoenas for depositions.
- ORS 44.562: Party and law enforcement personnel may agree to modify time of appearance.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors044.html