Hearsay Exemptions Flashcards

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statement of party-opponent

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out of court statements made by a party are admissible if offered against that party

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types of statement of party-opponent

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Own/representative statements
Adopted statements
Authorized speaker
Agency
Co-conspirator
Judicial statement

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own / representatives statement

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made by the party in an individual or representative capacity* (Guardian, POA)*

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adopted statements

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acquiescence in another’s statement

**Silence: **statement if
1. party heard, understood, and was capable of responding, and
2. reasonable person would have responded/objected

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authorized speaker

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statement by one authorized by party to speak on her behalf (lawyer)

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agency

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statement by agent/employee on matters within scope of agency/employement is admissible against the principal

usually only while employment scope existed

ONLY works up, NOT down

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co-conspirator

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statement by co-conspirator during and in furtherance of the conspiracy

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testifying declarant’s prior statement

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prior statement of declarant admissible if:
1. is incosistent with declarant’s testimony given under oath (proceeding or desposition)
2. prior consistent statement to
* rebut charge of fabrication, improper motive, or influence
* **rehabilitate **credibility
3. prior statement of identification after perception (a line up ID)

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