Hearsay explained
What is is evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated?
Statements of intent, plan, motive, design, feeling, that prove a declarants state of mind, emotion, pr physical sensation at that time or any other time OR explain acts or conduct of the declarant
CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE
A statement in a criminal prosecution when a victim is a minor and statement was made when the child is under the age of 12
Opinions
What is opinions are not acts, conditions, or events (e.g. a doctors diagnosis is not admissible)?
A statement (in re: to hearsay)
Trustworthiness limitation
FAMILY HISTORY
What as evidence of a statement by a declarant who is unavailable that proves birth, marriage or divorce, parent and child relationship, etc?
Standard of Proof
Most common exceptions to the hearsay rule
What is 1) state of mind 2) party admissions 3) business records
What is a type of impeachment --- inconsistent with the trial position of a party?
Dying Declaration
What is a statement made upon declarant's personal knowledge about circumstances of death, made under a sense of immediately impending death and the declarant does indeed die?
Absence entry
To prove non-occurence of act, condition, or event, must prove 1) making and preserving records of such acts was in the regular course of business and 2) absence of such a record is a trustworthy indication the event did not occur.