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Hearsay Exceptions Cheat Sheet

This document provides a cheat sheet on hearsay exceptions, defining hearsay as an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted, and the declarant as the person who originally made the statement. It lists prior inconsistent statements and admissions by a defendant or party opponent as not hearsay. The document also lists present sense impressions, excited utterances, statements of then-existing mental/emotional/physical conditions, medical diagnoses, and business records as hearsay exceptions. Finally, it lists former testimony under oath, dying declarations, statements against interest, and statements against a person who made the declarant unavailable as hearsay exceptions if the declarant is unavailable.

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Hearsay Exceptions Cheat Sheet

This document provides a cheat sheet on hearsay exceptions, defining hearsay as an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted, and the declarant as the person who originally made the statement. It lists prior inconsistent statements and admissions by a defendant or party opponent as not hearsay. The document also lists present sense impressions, excited utterances, statements of then-existing mental/emotional/physical conditions, medical diagnoses, and business records as hearsay exceptions. Finally, it lists former testimony under oath, dying declarations, statements against interest, and statements against a person who made the declarant unavailable as hearsay exceptions if the declarant is unavailable.

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Hearsay Exceptions Cheat Sheet

Definitions:
Hearsay- an out of court statement,
offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
Declarant- person who originally made the statement.
Not Hearsay:
1. Prior Inconsistent Statement
2. Admission by Defendant or Party Opponent
Hearsay but Exception:
1. Present Sense Impression
2. Excited Utterance
3. Then existing mental, emotional, physical condition
4. Medical Diagnosis
5. Business Record
Hearsay but Exception if Declarant Unavailable:
1. Former Testimony Under Oath
2. Dying Declaration
3. Statement Against Interest
4. Statement Against Person Who Made Declarant Unavailable

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