(1) The provisions of the implied consent law, except ORS § 813.300, shall not be construed by any court to limit the introduction of otherwise competent, relevant evidence in any civil action, suit or proceedings or in any criminal action other than a violation of ORS § 813.010 or a similar municipal ordinance in proceedings under ORS § 813.410.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 813.320

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.

(2) The provisions of the implied consent law shall not be construed by any court to limit the introduction of otherwise competent, relevant evidence of the amount of alcohol in the blood of a defendant in a prosecution for driving while under the influence of intoxicants. [1983 c.338 § 596; 1985 c.16 § 302; 1999 c.437 § 1; 2019 c.475 § 9]

 

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