Although the hearsay objection is raised, argued against and ruled upon so very recurrently, practice hasn't made perfect, and the concept is widely misunderstood and misapplied. Flawed thinking about ...

Evidence plays a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of cases. One evidentiary ruling could affect the outcome of the case. Most relevant evidence is typically deemed admissible after a proper ...

Hearsay evidence refers to testimony offered in court based on what another person has said and offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Courts generally prohibit hearsay evidence due to ...

The day-to-day operations of healthcare and the Rules of Evidence might seem unrelated, but in today’s enforcement environment, legal and compliance professionals can find, in evidentiary rules, best ...

Unless Congress moves quickly, several amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence will take effect December 1, 2024. Below is a brief description of the amendments. Rules of ...

It’s one of those words. I’ll bet you’ve heard it before; maybe even kicked the tires of it yourself. In television dramas and in the movies, if there’s a court scene, at some point someone is bound ...

“Testimony from the grave.” That’s what prosecutors are calling a key part of their strategy against Drew Peterson, the former Illinois police officer arrested last week on charges that he murdered ...

Everyone reading this article probably already knows hearsay is an out-of-court statement used “to prove the truth of the matter asserted.” But even experienced litigators can fail to appreciate the ...

Res Gestae is a Latin phrase meaning “things done” or “things transacted”. It refers to the facts, statements, or acts so ...