Hearsay at Law Glossary

What is it? Hearsay is a statement that is not made in the courtroom and that is presented to the judge as a true statement. Most hearsay cannot be evidence, but there are many exceptions to this rule. These are all covered in sections 801-804 of the Rules of Evidence. There also is a Commentary that explains to some extent how these rules work.

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