legal definition of hearsay
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Hearsay Evidence Download article as a PDF. The rule against hearsay is deceptively simple and full of exceptions. Hearsay is an out of court statement, made in court, to prove the truth of the matter asserted. In other words, hearsay is evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing in question and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated.
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EXAMINATION Definitions of interrogatory. 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration. a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office.
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disparagement The tort of injurious falsehood, or disparagement, is concerned with the publication of derogatory information about a person's title to his or her property, to his or her business in general, or anything else made for the purpose of discouraging people from dealing with the individual.
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- Usually held soon after arraignment, a preliminary hearing is best described as a trial before the trial at which the judge decides, not whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty, but whether there is enough evidence to force the defendant to stand trial.
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Hearsay in United States law Hearsay in United States law - Theory. 1  The theory of the rule excluding hearsay is that assertions made by human beings are often unreliable; such statements are often insincere, subject to flaws in memory and perception, or infected with errors in narration at the time they are given.
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Huntley Hearing Law and Legal Definition Huntley Hearing Law and Legal Definition. Huntley Hearing is a pretrial hearing in New York State and is requested for the purpose of reviewing the manner in which the police obtained statements from the defendant. People v. Huntley, 15 N.Y.2d 72 (N.Y. 1965) is New York State's application of a United States Supreme Court case Jackson v. Denno (378 US 368).
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FINDLAW LEGAL DICTIONARY The FindLaw Legal Dictionary -- free access to over 8260 definitions of legal terms. Search for a definition or browse our legal glossaries. spoliation n. 1 : the destruction, alteration, or mutilation of evidence esp. by a party for whom the evidence is damaging. 2 : alteration or mutilation of an instrument (as a will) by one who is not a party to the instrument. Subscribe to Term of the Day.
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- n. 1) a formal objection during trial (We take exception, or simply, exception) to the ruling of a judge on any matter, including rulings on objections to evidence, to show to a higher court that the lawyer did not agree with the ruling.
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Hearsay in United States law The distinctions in the definitions of these words is important to consider in hearsay law. F.R.E. 801: Hearsay is a statement that the declarant does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing; and a party offers that statement in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.
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Search Legal Terms and Definitions Preponderance of the evidence is required in a civil case and is contrasted with beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the more severe test of evidence required to convict in a criminal trial. No matter what the definition stated in various legal opinions, the meaning is somewhat subjective.
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deposition DEPOSITION, evidence. The testimony of a witness reduced to writing, in due form of law, taken by virtue of a commission or other authority of a competent tribunal. 2. Before it is taken, the witness ought to be sworn or affirmed to declare the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
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Police perjury Police perjury (or testilying in United States police  slang) is the act of a police officer giving false testimony. It is typically used in a criminal trial to make the case against a defendant who the police believe to be guilty when irregularities during the suspect's arrest or search threaten to result in acquittal.
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Deposition (law) In other countries, testimony is usually preserved for future use by way of live testimony in the courtroom, or by way of written affidavit. A minority of U.S. states, such as New York, refer to the deposition as an examination before trial (EBT). Deposition is the preferred term in U.S. federal courts and in the majority of U.S. states, such as California, because depositions are sometimes taken during trial in a number of unusual situations.
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Deposition (law) In the law of the United States, a deposition is the out-of-court oral testimony of a witness that is reduced to writing for later use in court or for discovery purposes.
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preponderance of the evidence Preponderance of the evidence is required in a civil case and is contrasted with beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the more severe test of evidence required to convict in a criminal trial. No matter what the definition stated in various legal opinions, the meaning is somewhat subjective. (See: evidence). 1  Facebook.
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Nevada Constitution deposition. 1  the giving of testimony under oath. 2  the testimony so given. 3  a statement under oath, taken down in writing, to be used in court in place of the spoken testimony of the witness.
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hearsay Simpson, O. J. 1  2. Excited Utterance.  2 A statement relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event or condition is admissible hearsay (Fed. 3  R. Evid.
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Rule 803. Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay In a hearsay situation, the declarant is, of course, a witness, and neither this rule nor Rule 804 dispenses with the requirement of firsthand knowledge. It may appear from his statement or be inferable from circumstances.
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Rule 803. Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay. The following are not excluded by the rule against hearsay, regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness: (1) Present Sense Impression. A statement describing or explaining an event or condition, made while or immediately after the declarant perceived it.
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Business records exception Business records exception. The business records exception to the U.S. hearsay rule is based on Rule 803(6) of the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE). It is sometimes referred to as the business entry rule. Contents.
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law Switch to new thesaurus. legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right. testimony - a solemn statement made under oath. verification - (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement. law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order.
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deposition (in law) sworn pretrial testimony given by a witness in response to oral or written questions and cross-examination. The deposition is transcribed and may be used for further pretrial investigation. It may also be presented at the trial if the witness cannot be present. Compare discovery, interrogatories.
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Rule 801. Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay Rule 801. The following definitions apply under this article: (a) Statement. “Statement” means a person’s oral assertion, written assertion, or nonverbal conduct, if the person intended it as an assertion. (b) Declarant. “Declarant” means the person who made the statement.
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- Whether a hearsay report by the was corroborated. • 2. The reliability of the source of the information and, if. by unnamed informants, the reason for identity non-. disclosure. • 3. The provision of a hearing with opportunity to fully. cross-examine adverse witness.
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14. Children's evidence 14.57 In general, rules of evidence attempt to ensure that the trial process is fair for the parties. However, these same rules often prevent witnesses from fully explaining their evidence.They often interfere with the ability of the judge and/or jury to hear the words of a child witness and the special context in which they are spoken.earsay and evidence of recent complaint. 14.78 The rule against hearsay evidence provides that evidence of a previous statement or representation by a person is not admissible to prove the fact that the person intended to assert by the statement or representation.
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hearsay 1 A statement in a document in existence 20 years or more, the authenticity of which is established, is admissible hearsay. 2  One example is a statement in a letter written 30 years ago, provided the letter's authenticity can be proved. 3  14.