hearsay generally Flashcards
1
Q
cec 1200
A
a statement made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated.
hearsay is inadmissible except as provided by law
silence may be hearsay if intended to communicate assertion
2
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3 main reasons NOT truth of the matter
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operative legal effect, declarant state of mind, effect on listener