Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 1 - GENERAL
Section 860-001-0450 - Evidence

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-001-0450

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Relevant evidence:

(a) Means evidence tending to make the existence of any fact at issue in the proceedings more or less probable than it would be without the evidence;

(b) Is admissible if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their serious affairs; and

(c) May be excluded if the probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or undue delay.

(2) A party objecting to the introduction of evidence must state the grounds for the objection at the time the evidence is offered.

(3) When an objection is made to the admissibility of evidence, the Commission or ALJ may have the evidence presented and reserve ruling until a later time.

(4) When a party takes exception to a ruling excluding certain evidence, the Commission or ALJ may require that the party make an offer of proof by stating what the evidence would indicate if received. Alternatively, the Commission or ALJ may permit the excluded evidence to be received like other evidence, but it must be marked and designated as evidence offered, excluded, and to which exception has been taken.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 756.040 & 756.060

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.450, 756.040 & 756.500 - 756.575

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