# ORS § 40.030: 40.030 Rule 104. Preliminary questions

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T4_C40_S40.030

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 40.030
- **Heading:** 40.030 Rule 104. Preliminary questions
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 4 / Chapter 40 / Section 40.030

## Text

(1) Preliminary questions concerning the qualification of a person to be a witness, the existence of a privilege or the admissibility of evidence shall be determined by the court, subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. In making its determination the court is not bound by the rules of evidence except those with respect to privileges.

(2) When the relevancy of evidence depends upon the fulfillment of a condition of fact, the court shall admit it upon, or subject to, the introduction of evidence sufficient to support a finding of the fulfillment of the condition.

(3) Hearings on the admissibility of confessions shall in all cases be conducted out of the hearing of the jury. Hearings on other preliminary matters shall be so conducted when the interests of justice require or, when an accused is a witness, if the accused so requests.

(4) The accused does not, by testifying upon a preliminary matter, become subject to cross-examination as to other issues in the case.

(5) This section does not limit the right of a party to introduce before the jury evidence relevant to weight or credibility. [1981 c.892 §5]

Source: Section 40.030 — Rule 104. Preliminary questions , 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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