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Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.027 (2026)

Evidence required to show place of prostitution

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      167.027 Evidence required to show place of prostitution. (1) On the issue of whether a place is a place of prostitution as defined in ORS 167.002, its general repute and repute of persons who reside in or frequent the place shall be competent evidence.

      (2) Notwithstanding ORS 136.655, in any prosecution under ORS 167.012 and 167.017, spouses are competent and compellable witnesses for or against either party. [1971 c.743 §254]

 

      167.030 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]

 

      167.035 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]

 

      167.040 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]

 

      167.045 [1953 c.641 §§1,7; 1955 c.636 §6; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]

 

      167.050 [1953 c.641 §7; 1955 c.636 §7; 1963 c.353 §1; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]

 

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2015 · leading case: State v. Gonzalez-Valenzuela, 365 P.3d 116 (Or. 2015).
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State v. Gonzalez-Valenzuela, 365 P.3d 116 (Or. 2015). “”); ORS 167.027(1), Or Laws 1971, ch 743, § 254 (“On the issue of whether a place is a place of prostitution as defined in ORS 167.”
State v. Goodwin, 902 P.2d 131 (Or. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “*360 The court admitted the evidence pursuant to ORS 167.027, which codifies an exception to the rule against hearsay not contained in OEC 803 or OEC 804.”
State v. Gonzalez-Valenzuela (Or. 2015). “002, its general repute and repute of persons who reside in or frequent the place shall be competent evidence.”). Further, the legislature has often used both “main- tain” and “conduct” to refer to nuisances.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.027(1) — 3 cases
State v. Gonzalez-Valenzuela, 365 P.3d 116 (Or. 2015). “”); ORS 167.027(1), Or Laws 1971, ch 743, § 254 (“On the issue of whether a place is a place of prostitution as defined in ORS 167.”
State v. Goodwin, 902 P.2d 131 (Or. Ct. App. 1995). “*360 The court admitted the evidence pursuant to ORS 167.027, which codifies an exception to the rule against hearsay not contained in OEC 803 or OEC 804.”
State v. Gonzalez-Valenzuela (Or. 2015). “002, its general repute and repute of persons who reside in or frequent the place shall be competent evidence.”). Further, the legislature has often used both “main- tain” and “conduct” to refer to nuisances.”
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