ORS 475.235
Burden of proof

  • status of analysis of controlled substance
  • notice of objection

(1)

It is not necessary for the state to negate any exemption or exception in ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) in any complaint, information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding under ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)). The burden of proof of any exemption or exception is upon the person claiming it.

(2)

In the absence of proof that a person is the duly authorized holder of an appropriate registration or order form issued under ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)), the person is presumed not to be the holder of the registration or form. The burden of proof is upon the person to rebut the presumption.

(3)

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(a)

When a controlled substance is at issue in a criminal proceeding before a grand jury, at a preliminary hearing, in a proceeding on a district attorney’s information, during a proceeding on a Class E violation or for purposes of an early disposition program, it is prima facie evidence of the identity of the controlled substance if:

(A)

A sample of the controlled substance is tested using a presumptive test for controlled substances;

(B)

The test is conducted by a law enforcement officer trained to use the test or by a forensic scientist; and

(C)

The test is positive for the particular controlled substance.

(b)

When the identity of a controlled substance is established using a presumptive test for purposes of a criminal proceeding before a grand jury, a preliminary hearing, a proceeding on a district attorney’s information or an early disposition program, the defendant, upon notice to the district attorney, may request that the controlled substance be sent to a state police forensic laboratory for analysis. The defendant may not make a request under this paragraph concerning a controlled substance at issue in a proceeding on a Class E violation.

(4)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in all prosecutions in which an analysis of a controlled substance or sample was conducted, a certified copy of the analytical report signed by the director of a state police forensic laboratory or the analyst or forensic scientist conducting the analysis shall be admitted as prima facie evidence of the results of the analytical findings unless the defendant has provided notice of an objection in accordance with subsection (5) of this section.

(5)

If the defendant intends to object at trial to the admission of a certified copy of an analytical report as provided in subsection (4) of this section, not less than 15 days prior to trial the defendant shall file written notice of the objection with the court and serve a copy on the district attorney.

(6)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Analyst” means a person employed by the Department of State Police to conduct analysis in forensic laboratories established by the department under ORS 181A.150 (Forensic laboratories).

(b)

“Presumptive test” includes, but is not limited to, chemical tests using Marquis reagent, Duquenois-Levine reagent, Scott reagent system or modified Chen’s reagent. [1977 c.745 §23; 1989 c.194 §1; 1995 c.440 §6; 1997 c.346 §1; 2001 c.870 §14; 2003 c.538 §1; 2007 c.636 §§1,2; 2009 c.610 §8; 2021 c.591 §42]

Source: Section 475.235 — Burden of proof; status of analysis of controlled substance; notice of objection, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Where information charged defendant with possession of marijuana, but did not specify amount, it was error for court to construe it as charging only violation because state is not required to negate statutory exceptions in charging instrument. State v. Wadekamper, 68 Or App 750, 683 P2d 168 (1984)

Relieving state of burden of calling criminalist who prepared report deprives defendant of due process right to require that state prove all elements of crime charged. Wigglesworth v. State of Oregon, 49 F3d 578 (9th Cir. 1995)

Laboratory report prepared at request of police for use in prosecuting specific defendant is testimonial evidence. State v. Miller, 208 Or App 424, 144 P3d 1052 (2006), on reconsideration 210 Or App 176, 149 P3d 1251 (2006)

Requiring defendant to subpoena criminalist who prepared laboratory report introduced by state violates defendant’s right to confront witnesses. State v. Birchfield, 342 Or 624, 157 P3d 216 (2007)

475.005
Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980
475.035
Authority to control schedule
475.055
Publishing of schedules
475.065
Classification of methamphetamine
475.095
Rules
475.101
Immunity for reporting violation
475.125
Registration requirements
475.135
Grounds to grant or deny registration
475.145
Revocation and suspension of registration
475.155
Order to show cause
475.165
Records of registrants
475.175
When order forms required
475.185
When prescriptions required
475.188
Prescription drug orders
475.190
Exception to prescription requirement
475.215
Cooperative arrangements
475.225
Education and research
475.230
Transfer of pseudoephedrine without prescription
475.235
Burden of proof
475.237
Treatment of offense as Class E violation
475.245
Conditional discharge
475.255
Status of penalties
475.265
When prosecution barred
475.275
Uniformity of interpretation
475.285
Short title
475.380
Prohibition on retail sale of dextromethorphan to individual 17 years of age or younger
475.382
Limitation on compliance requirements
475.384
Trade association list of marketed products containing dextromethorphan
475.386
State preemption
475.390
Prohibition on retail sale of nitrous oxide to individual under 18 years of age
475.405
Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495
475.415
Request for cleanup
475.425
Environmental Quality Commission rules
475.435
Authority of director
475.445
Site entry
475.455
Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs
475.465
Liability of state for cleanup
475.475
Department record of costs
475.485
Costs and penalties as lien
475.495
Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund
475.525
Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited
475.535
Action to enforce ORS 475.525 to 475.565
475.545
Order of forfeiture of paraphernalia
475.555
Seizure of drug paraphernalia
475.565
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525
475.744
Providing hypodermic device to minor prohibited
475.752
Prohibited acts generally
475.754
Affirmative defense to unlawfully possessing pseudoephedrine
475.757
Syringe service program as affirmative defense to unlawful possession of controlled substance
475.806
Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone
475.808
Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.810
Unlawful delivery of hydrocodone
475.812
Unlawful delivery of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.814
Unlawful possession of hydrocodone
475.816
Unlawful manufacture of methadone
475.818
Unlawful manufacture of methadone within 1,000 feet of school
475.820
Unlawful delivery of methadone
475.822
Unlawful delivery of methadone within 1,000 feet of school
475.824
Unlawful possession of methadone
475.826
Unlawful manufacture of oxycodone
475.828
Unlawful manufacture of oxycodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.830
Unlawful delivery of oxycodone
475.832
Unlawful delivery of oxycodone within 1,000 feet of school
475.834
Unlawful possession of oxycodone
475.846
Unlawful manufacture of heroin
475.848
Unlawful manufacture of heroin within 1,000 feet of school
475.850
Unlawful delivery of heroin
475.852
Unlawful delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of school
475.854
Unlawful possession of heroin
475.866
Unlawful manufacture of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
475.868
Unlawful manufacture of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.870
Unlawful delivery of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
475.872
Unlawful delivery of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.874
Unlawful possession of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
475.876
Unlawful manufacture of cocaine
475.878
Unlawful manufacture of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school
475.880
Unlawful delivery of cocaine
475.882
Unlawful delivery of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school
475.884
Unlawful possession of cocaine
475.886
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine
475.888
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.890
Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine
475.892
Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school
475.894
Unlawful possession of methamphetamine
475.898
Immunity from drug-related offenses for emergency medical assistance
475.900
Crime category classification
475.902
Directives to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
475.904
Unlawful manufacture or delivery of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school
475.906
Penalties for unlawful delivery to minors
475.907
Sentencing for unlawful delivery of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin or ecstasy to minors
475.908
Causing another person to ingest a controlled substance
475.910
Application of controlled substance to the body of another person
475.912
Unlawful delivery of imitation controlled substance
475.914
Prohibited acts for registrants
475.916
Prohibited acts involving records and fraud
475.918
Falsifying drug test results
475.920
Providing drug test falsification equipment
475.924
Definitions for ORS 164.061, 475.907, 475.924 and 475.925
475.925
Sentences for certain controlled substance offenses
475.930
Imposition of sentence under ORS 164.061, 475.907, 475.924 and 475.925
475.934
Sentencing of persons with previous conviction for controlled substance offense
475.935
Presumptive sentences for certain methamphetamine offenses
475.940
Precursor substances described
475.945
Authority and duties of Department of State Police
475.947
Warning notice for precursor substance violation
475.949
Injunctive relief for precursor substance violation
475.950
Failure to report precursor substances transaction
475.955
Failure to report missing precursor substances
475.960
Illegally selling drug equipment
475.962
Distribution of equipment, solvent, reagent or precursor substance with intent to facilitate manufacture of controlled substance
475.965
Providing false information on precursor substances report or record
475.967
Possession of precursor substance with intent to manufacture controlled substance
475.969
Unlawful possession of phosphorus
475.971
Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia
475.973
Rulemaking authority regarding products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine
475.975
Unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form
475.976
Unlawful possession of iodine matrix
475.977
Possessing or disposing of methamphetamine manufacturing waste
475.978
Methyl sulfonyl methane
475.979
Unlawful possession of lithium metal or sodium metal
475.980
Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)
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