[CT] Chapter 11: Hearsay

Question 1

Out of court

Answer 1

Out of court statement is when someone says something for the trial about the case.

Question 2

True or False?
A witness can testify an out of court statement made by another person?

Answer 2

False!
The witness most of the time cannot testify an out of court statement made by another person. This would be called hearsay.

Question 3

What are the three exceptions to hearsay?

Answer 3

1) Admissions by a defendant
2) Excited utterances
3) Dying declaration

Question 4

Admissions by a defendant

Answer 4

When a defendant says something which implies that they’re guilty of the crime they are charged with.

Question 5

Excited utterances

Answer 5

When out of court statement are made during a starting event or condition, while the declarant was under stress or excitement

Question 6

Dying Declaration

Answer 6

Statements made by a person at the time when he thought he was going to die.

Question 7

Declarant

Answer 7

The one making the statement