Chapter 3 - CHAPTER 3 Hearsay

• Jurisdiction: United States

Chapter 3 Hearsay

A. Hearsay Rule

§1 Overview

§1.1 Hearsay defined
§1.2 Admissibility of hearsay evidence

§2 Steps for conducting hearsay analysis

Step 1 Is the evidence hearsay?
Step 2 Does the proceeding permit the introduction of hearsay?
Step 3 Is there an exception to the hearsay rule?
Step 4 Does the evidence violate the defendant's confrontation rights?
Step 5 Is the evidence otherwise admissible?

§3 Characterization of hearsay evidence

§3.1 Statement
§3.2 Made by a person
§3.3 Made outside of court
§3.4 Offered to prove truth of matter stated

§4 Proceedings permitting hearsay evidence

§4.1 Preliminary examination under Pen. C. §872
§4.2 Grand-jury proceeding
§4.3 Sentencing hearing
§4.4 Parole & probation-revocation hearing

B. Exceptions to Hearsay Rule

§1 Overview

§1.1 Burden to prove exception
§1.2 Requirement of declarant's unavailability
§1.3 Effect of unavailability on right to confront & impeach declarant
§1.4 Statements containing multiple levels of hearsay

§2 Exception—Statement of then-existing condition

§2.1 Overview
§2.2 Requirements for exception
§2.3 Constitutional considerations
§2.4 Other considerations

§3 Exception—Statement of past condition

§3.1 Overview
§3.2 Requirements for exception
§3.3 Constitutional considerations
§3.4 Other considerations

§4 Exception—Statement of child-abuse victim

§4.1 Overview
§4.2 Requirements for exception
§4.3 Constitutional considerations
§4.4 Other considerations

§5 Exception—Party's own admission

§5.1 Overview
§5.2 Requirements for exception
§5.3 Constitutional considerations
§5.4 Other considerations

§6 Exception—Party's adoptive admission

§6.1 Overview
§6.2 Requirements for exception
§6.3 Constitutional considerations
§6.4 Other considerations

§7 Exception—Party's authorized admission

§7.1 Overview
§7.2 Requirements for exception
§7.3 Constitutional considerations

§8 Exception—Coconspirator's admission

§8.1 Overview
§8.2 Requirements for exception
§8.3 Constitutional considerations
§8.4 Other considerations

§9 Exception—Child's corroboration of confession to sexual abuse

§9.1 Overview
§9.2 Requirements for exception
§9.3 Constitutional considerations
§9.4 Other considerations

§10 Exception—Declaration against interest

§10.1 Overview
§10.2 Requirements for exception
§10.3 Constitutional considerations

§11 Exception—Sworn statement relevant to gang-related crime

§11.1 Overview
§11.2 Requirements for exception
§11.3 Constitutional considerations
§11.4 Other considerations

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