It’s one of those words. I’ll bet you’ve heard it before; maybe even kicked the tires of it yourself. In television dramas and in the movies, if there’s a court scene, at some point someone is bound ...

Hearsay evidence refers to testimony offered in court based on what another person has said and offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Courts generally prohibit hearsay evidence due to ...

An examination of issues related to the admissibility of evidence obtained in a foreign country for use at trial in the US, including admission through hearsay exceptions, document authentication, and ...

Trump fans dismissing Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony in the Jan. 6 hearings as “hearsay” prompted a column on hearsay. We’ve all heard trial lawyers object: “Hearsay!” So, what is hearsay, and is it ...

Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Hearsay generally is inadmissible unless a specific exception allows its admission. A powerful but often ...

CPLR 4549 is a significant evidentiary enactment. It deserves careful study not just because it creates a new hearsay exception but also because the statute, based as it is on New York's common law ...

A ruling by Virginia’s second-highest court in a complicated, technical case involving hearsay evidence is being hailed by Fairfax County prosecutors as another tool that will help put away criminals ...

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