ORS 646.826: Counsel for persons testifying; grounds for refusing to answer questions; compelling testimony; exclusion of spectators.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Any person compelled to appear under a demand for oral testimony pursuant to ORS 646.750 may be accompanied, represented and advised by counsel with respect to any questions asked of such person. Such advice may be given in confidence. (2) Such person may refuse to answer any question on grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege, including the privilege against self-incrimination. Such person shall not otherwise refuse to answer any question. (3) If such person refuses to answer any question on grounds of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony of the person may be compelled by the same procedure as provided in ORS 136.617. (4) The antitrust investigator or investigators conducting the examination shall exclude from the place where examination is held all other persons except the person being examined, the counsel of the person, the officer before whom the testimony is to be taken and any stenographer taking the testimony. [1977 c.729 §4]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 646.750 — resolved
- ORS 136.617 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 646.737: Exemption for negotiations governing sale price of Oregon blackberries; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees.
- ORS 646.738: Exemption for negotiations governing price for sale of grass seed; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees.
- ORS 646.739: Exemption for negotiations governing season starting price for sale of Oregon seafood; supervision by Director of Agriculture; rules; fees.
- ORS 646.836: Confidential status of investigative material; permitted disclosures; use of information in other proceedings; return of investigative material.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.html