The Hearsay Rule
(Hearsay Rule)
A. Overview
- For a first-time user, the tutorials in this product provide approximately two (2) cumulative hours of foundational learning on the "big-ticket" topics that you must know about Evidence: Hearsay. The duration and direction of your follow-up use will vary according to your needs and preferences.
- There are five (5) tutorials, described below.
- Hearsay Introduction
- Statements;
- Hearsay;
- Exclusions; and
- Exceptions.
- Exclusions
- Prior statements (consistent; inconsistent);
- Identification of a person;
- Admissions;
- Statements by authorized speakers;
- Statements by party's agent;
- Statements by a co-conspirator; and
- Foundation facts related to admissions.
- Exceptions: Declarant's Availability Immaterial
- Present sense impression;
- Excited utterance;
- Existing mental, emotional or physical condition;
- Statements of belief;
- Statements of feelings;
- Statements of plan;
- Statements of physical condition;
- Statements for purpose of medical diagnosis or treatement;
- Recorded recollection;
- Records of regularly conducted activities;
- Business records: Trustworthiness requirement;
- Business records: Volunteered statements;
- Absence of entry in regularly conducted activity;
- Public records and reports; and
- Additional exceptions.
- Exceptions: Declarant's Unavailability Required
- Former testimony;
- Dying declarations;
- Statements against interest;
- Forfeiture by wrongdoing;
- Residual exception; and
- Hearsay within hearsay.
- Hearsay and the Confrontation Clause
- The confrontation clause and Crawford.
C. Product License
- The license for this product entitles you to unlimited use all of the course materials for the academic year of your purchase.
Cost: $20.00