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PRONUNCIATION OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hearsay evidence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEARSAY EVIDENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hearsay

Hearsay evidence is "an out-of-court statement introduced to prove the truth of the matter asserted therein." In court hearsay evidence is inadmissible unless an exception to the Hearsay Rule applies. For example, to prove Tom was in town, the attorney asks a witness, "What did Susan tell you about Tom being in town?" Since the witness's answer will rely on an out-of-court statement Susan made, and Susan is not available for cross-examination, and it is to prove the truth that Tom was in town, it is hearsay. A justification for the objection is that the person who made the statement is not in court and thus is insulated from cross examination. Note, however, that if the attorney asking the same question is not trying to prove truth of the assertion about Tom being in town, but the fact that Susan said the specific words, then it may be acceptable. For example, it would be acceptable to ask a witness what Susan told them about Tom in a defamation case against Susan, because now the witness is asked about the opposing party’s statement that constitutes a verbal act. The hearsay rule does not exclude the evidence if it is an operative fact.

Definition of hearsay evidence in the English dictionary

The definition of hearsay evidence in the dictionary is evidence based on what has been reported to a witness by others rather than what he has himself observed or experienced.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEARSAY EVIDENCE

hearing
hearing aid
hearing defect
hearing dog
hearing impaired
hearing loss
hearing test
hearken
hearkener
hearsay
hearse
Hearst
hearsy
heart
heart and soul
heart attack
heart block
heart case
heart cherry
heart complaint

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEARSAY EVIDENCE

at your convenience
cadence
coincidence
confidence
correspondence
crisis of confidence
dependence
documentary evidence
evidence
hall of residence
in residence
incidence
independence
jurisprudence
precedence
providence
prudence
residence
self-confidence
transcendence
vote of no confidence

Synonyms and antonyms of hearsay evidence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hearsay evidence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE

Find out the translation of hearsay evidence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hearsay evidence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hearsay evidence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

捕风捉影
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

testimonios de oídas
570 millions of speakers

English

hearsay evidence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफ़वाह साक्ष्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أدلة سماعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с чужих слов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

boatos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনশ্রুতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ouï-dire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

khabar angin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hörensagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伝聞証拠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소문 증거
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hearsay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tin đồn bằng chứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வதந்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऐकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

söylenti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prove per sentito dire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dowód ze słyszenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з чужих слів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dovezi din auzite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φήμες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoorsê
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hörsägen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hearsay bevis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hearsay evidence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEARSAY EVIDENCE»

The term «hearsay evidence» is regularly used and occupies the 88.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEARSAY EVIDENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hearsay evidence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEARSAY EVIDENCE»

Discover the use of hearsay evidence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hearsay evidence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Evidence: Examples & Explanations
Under the Federal Rules they are specifically exempted from the definition of hearsay and thus are not barred by the prohibition against introducing hearsay evidence. The statement, at the time the party made it, could have been favorable to ...
Arthur Best, 2009
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Criminal Evidence: Principles and Cases
... the truth— fulness, accuracy, and reliability of their testimony. The implications of hearsay evidence for the Confrontation Clause are clear: If an out—of—court statement is admitted as evidence against the accused, the person making that ...
Thomas Gardner, Terry Anderson, 2012
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Myers on Evidence in Child, Domestic, and Elder Abuse
McCollister & Campbell, Inc.,537 the Washington Supreme Court stated, “ Hearsay evidence, admitted without objection, has the force and effect of proper evidence and is to be accorded its natural probative value; and that such evidence ...
4
Practical Guide to Evidence
Hearsay evidence would be easy to invent83 In R v Kearley,84 one of Lord Ackner's reasons for excluding evidence of the telephone calls was that evidence of that kind could be easily invented by the police. It would, of course, be equally  ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2001
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Concise Evidence Law
The cogency of hearsay evidence depends on the credit to be attributed to the person making the statement in the circumstances in which it was made and on the credit of the witness who relates it in court. The cogency of original evidence ...
P. J. Blazey-Ayoub, J. W. Conomos, J. I. Doris, 1996
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Evidence: Text & Materials
Unsurprisingly, many of these concerns are the same as those subsequently expressed about criminal hearsay, albeit that the exigencies of civil litigation allow a rather different response.15 Hearsay evidence still requires special treatment.
Gregory Durston, 2011
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Electronic Evidence: Law and Practice
As explained below, each level of hearsay must be admissible under a hearsay exception to admit the Internet report. C. Admissible Hearsay Under Applicable Exceptions Hearsay evidence is inadmissible unless the statement was made ...
Paul R. Rice, 2005
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Evidence
(Leake v. Hagert) [ For more information on hearsay evidence, see Casenote Law Outline on Evidence, Chapter 9, Hearsay: Definitions and Exemptions, § TV, Hearsay Defined.] 2. Definition and Rationale. Testimony by a witness in court as to ...
‎2000
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Murphy on Evidence
7.2 DANGERS OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE The rule against hearsay originated in centuries-old judicial awareness that the admis- sion of hearsay evidence involves two serious dangers. The first is that hearsay evidence is potentially ...
Richard Glover, 2013
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Unlocking Evidence 2nd Edition
The aims and objectives of this chapter are to: introduce you to the reasons behind the inclusionary approach to hearsay evidence in civil cases through a discussion of the rationale that underpins the law; highlight the instances in which ...
Jay Landa, Mohamed Ramjohn, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEARSAY EVIDENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hearsay evidence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is pressure to speed up adoptions leaving children out in the cold …
Hearsay evidence that cannot be substantiated when challenged in court. Distortion of facts. Finessing of facts. Omission of relevant facts that ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Oakland's Problem with Rogue Dispensaries | East Bay Express
... as well as fliers that had been circulated in the Fruitvale district, but the arbitrator considered that information to be hearsay evidence. «East Bay Express, Jul 15»
3
The Reality of the International Criminal Court (19) - Sudan Vision …
This shortfall is accentuated given that the ICC's rules allow hearsay evidence. Richard Ashby Wilson notes that “there is no hearsay rule, and ... «Sudan Vision, Jul 15»
4
Why He Cheats With a Woman Beneath You
You had confronted him on some occasions in the past but all you had at the time was some hearsay evidence that unsettled you both more ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Jury selected for the Kathleen and Martin O'Brien trial
The couple's case was the center of a debate over whether courts should rely on hearsay evidence to find probable cause at preliminary ... «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
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NE Law Prof Medwed: Tsarnaev Appeal, Cosby's Court Admissions …
“This admission contained in the 2005 deposition would be an exception to the ban against so called hearsay evidence and could come in ... «WGBH NEWS, Jul 15»
7
Former Hong Kong top cop loses appeal against conviction for …
... that the strongest point of his appeal was that the then Eastern Court magistrate Adriana Tse referred to hearsay evidence in sentencing, and ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
8
Ohio Supreme Court denies Bertuzzi murder appeal
In his appeal, Bertuzzi argued that the evidence did not support his convictions, the court allowed hearsay evidence, and alleged prosecutorial ... «Marion Star, Jul 15»
9
In The Matter of Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders of the State of …
... due process because he was convicted solely upon hearsay evidence, i.e., a police officer's testimony regarding the victim's prior statements. «New York Law Journal, Jul 15»
10
CA justice inhibits from 2nd Binay case vs Ombudsman
... suspension order against him over the alleged anomalous Makati Science High School building as it was based only on hearsay evidence. «Rappler, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Hearsay evidence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hearsay-evidence>. Apr 2024 ».
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