Oregon Statutes 813.322 – Department of State Police rules regarding breath tests as evidence; validity of officers permit
(1) A court shall, at the request of a party to the case, admit into evidence, without certification, a copy of administrative rules of the Department of State Police addressing methods of conducting chemical tests of a person‘s breath in a proceeding arising from the arrest of a person for driving while under the influence of intoxicants.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 813.322
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) If a police officer testifies in a proceeding arising from the arrest of a person for driving while under the influence of intoxicants that the officer has a valid permit to perform analysis of a person’s breath, the defendant has the burden of moving forward with evidence to show that the officer does not have a valid permit. [1999 c.446 § 2]
813.322 was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS Chapter 813 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.