{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-136.420","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 136.420","heading":"Testimony to be given orally in court; exceptions.","body":"In a criminal action, the testimony of a witness shall be given orally in the presence of the court and jury, except:\n      (1) In the case of a witness whose testimony is taken by deposition by order of the court in pursuance of the consent of the parties, as provided in ORS 136.080 to 136.100; or\n      (2) As provided in ORS 131.045.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","14. Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally","Chapter 136 — Criminal Trials"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors136.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"20e85448fffd3769da6c4dfcfd704ccead5a3e62c1fce2833643fea166c4cfec","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-136.415","next":"us-or/ors-136.425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}