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Because hearsay is an out-of-court statement, but there are exceptions, including a statement against the person's interest. FRE 804(b)(3).* In other words, if
by jayess 4y ago
Because hearsay is an out-of-court statement, but there are exceptions, including a statement against the person's interest. FRE 804(b)(3).*
In other words, if you try to introduce an out-of-court statement that supports your case, it's hearsay; if the statement is against your interest, it's allowable.
Of course there are other exceptions and nuances, but this is the jist of it.
* https://www.rulesofevidence.org/article-viii/rule-804/ https://www.rulesofevidence.org/article-viii/rule-804/
- rootusrootus 4y agoAt first, that sounds weird. Then I read the link you've provided. Now I understand how it makes perfect sense. Thanks for the explainer.
- SilasX 4y agoBut it’s not like that acts as a filter against anything in your interest, since it would still come out on cross, right? I tried to illustrate with my comment here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33973220 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33973220