Availability Immaterial- Ancient Document Document Exception [FRE 803(16)]

Question 1

FRE 803(16): Hearsay Exceptions: Availabilty of Declarant Immaterial

Answer 1

The following are not excluded by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant is available as a witness:

(16) Statments in Ancient Documents. Statments in a document in a dicument in existence twenty years or more the authenticity of which is established.

Question 2

FRE 803 (16)

A. Requirements for the Rule:

Answer 2