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Apr. 29, 2014

A primer on hearsay evidence

Earn MCLE credit reviewing one of the most common evidentiary issues that arises in both civil and criminal litigation: the admissibility of out-of-court statements.

Daniel J. Buckley

Judge (ret.)
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Notre Dame Law School

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One of the most common evidentiary issues that arises in both civil and criminal litigation is whether an out-of-court statement should be excluded due to the hearsay rule. Both bench officers and attorneys should be familiar with the basic principles regarding this aspect of law.

The objective of this article and accompanying self-study test is for readers to be able to determine the admissibility of statements under the hearsay rule. Readers will learn about the definition of...

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