“hearsay”
This page shows official legal definitions of “hearsay” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
United States
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Evidence presented by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. With some exceptions, hearsay generally is not admissible as evidence at trial.
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New Zealand
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A statement made by a person other than a witness and offered as evidence at a proceeding to prove the truth of its contents.
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