FINE.



Let’s talk about hearsay.



Hearsay: a lawsplainer, for non-lawyers.



I hope you’re happy that you’ve made me do this.



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Hearsay is a rule of evidence. It’s therefore governed by the law of the jurisdiction — the Federal Rules of Evidence in federal court, and state evidence code in state courts. It’s broadly similar across jurisdictions, with some fairly minor variations.



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