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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 009 - Oregon State Bar; Attorneys; Law Libraries
Section 9.695 - Status of files or work premises of licensee; inadmissibility of evidence subject to search or seizure.

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OR Rev Stat § 9.695 (2025)
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(1) Notwithstanding ORS 133.535, the files, papers, effects or work premises of a licensee relating to the provision of legal service by the licensee shall not be subject to search or seizure by any law enforcement officer, either by search warrant or otherwise.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply where there is probable cause to believe that the licensee has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime.

(3) As used in this section, "licensee" means a licensee or associate licensee of the Oregon State Bar or a person licensed to practice law in any court of this state or any court of record of the United States or of any state, territory or other jurisdiction of the United States.

(4) Evidence or the fruits thereof obtained in violation of this section shall be inadmissible in any criminal or civil action or proceeding, except for an action or suit brought for violation of this section or the rights protected thereby. [1981 c.908 §1; 2023 c.72 §19; 2025 c.32 §48]

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