# ORS § 40.020: 40.020 Rule 102. Purpose and construction

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.020

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 40.020
- **Heading:** 40.020 Rule 102. Purpose and construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 4 / Chapter 40 / Section 40.020

## Text

The Oregon Evidence Code shall be construed to secure fairness in administration, elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay, and promotion of growth and development of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined. [1981 c.892 §3]

Source: Section 40.020 — Rule 102. Purpose and construction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors040.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 40.010 40.010 Rule 100. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.010.md)
- [ORS § 40.015 40.015 Rule 101. Applicability of Oregon Evidence Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.015.md)
- [ORS § 40.020 40.020 Rule 102. Purpose and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.020.md)
- [ORS § 40.025 40.025 Rule 103. Rulings on evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.025.md)
- [ORS § 40.030 40.030 Rule 104. Preliminary questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.030.md)
- [ORS § 40.035 40.035 Rule 105. Limited admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.035.md)
- [ORS § 40.040 40.040 Rule 106. When part of transaction proved, whole admissible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.040.md)
- [ORS § 40.060 40.060 Rule 201(a). Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.060.md)
- [ORS § 40.065 40.065 Rule 201(b). Kinds of facts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.065.md)
- [ORS § 40.070 40.070 Rules 201(c) and 201(d). When mandatory or discretionary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.070.md)
- [ORS § 40.075 40.075 Rule 201(e). Opportunity to be heard](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.075.md)
- [ORS § 40.080 40.080 Rule 201(f). Time of taking notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.080.md)
- [ORS § 40.085 40.085 Rule 201(g). Instructing the jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.085.md)
- [ORS § 40.090 40.090 Rule 202. Law that is judicially noticed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.090.md)

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