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Bookmark or Share- Hearsay Evidence - FindLawHearsay is an out-of-court statement used to prove the truth of what was said. For example, a police officer testifies about what an eyewitness said to them at a crime scene. In general, prosecutors can't use this testimony to actually prove what happened.
- hearsay | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information InstituteHearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of whatever it asserts, which is then offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter. The problem with hearsay is that when the person being quoted is not present, it becomes impossible to establish credibility.
- Hearsay - WikipediaHearsay, in a legal forum, is an out-of-court statement which is being offered in court for the truth of what was asserted. In most courts, hearsay evidence is inadmissible (the "hearsay evidence rule") unless an exception to the hearsay rule applies.
- Hearsay Evidence - Definition, Examples, Cases, ProcessesHearsay defined and explained with examples. Testimony based on what a witness has heard from another person, of which he has no personal knowledge. Legal Dictionary
- Rule 801. Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from HearsayIf the witness admits on the stand that he made the statement and that it was true, he adopts the statement and there is no hearsay problem. The hearsay problem arises when the witness on the stand denies having made the statement or admits having made it but denies its truth.
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