Rule 801 – Definitions and exception for admissions of a party-opponent.
Rule 801. Definitions and exception for admissions of a party-opponent. The following definitions apply under this Article: (a) Statement. – A "statement" is (1) an oral or written assertion or (2) nonverbal conduct of a person, if it is intended by him as an assertion. (b) Declarant. – A "declarant" is a person who makes […]
Rule 802 – Hearsay rule.
Rule 802. Hearsay rule. Hearsay is not admissible except as provided by statute or by these rules. (1983, c. 701, s. 1.)
Rule 803 – Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
Rule 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. The following are not excluded by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant is available as a witness: (1) Present Sense Impression. – A statement describing or explaining an event or condition made while the declarant was perceiving the event or condition, or immediately thereafter. (2) Excited […]
Rule 804 – Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable.
Rule 804. Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable. (a) Definition of unavailability. – "Unavailability as a witness" includes situations in which the declarant: (1) Is exempted by ruling of the court on the ground of privilege from testifying concerning the subject matter of his statement; or (2) Persists in refusing to testify concerning the subject matter of […]
Rule 805 – Hearsay within hearsay.
Rule 805. Hearsay within hearsay. Hearsay included within hearsay is not excluded under the hearsay rule if each part of the combined statements conforms with an exception to the hearsay rule provided in these rules. (1983, c. 701, s. 1.)
Rule 806 – Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.
Rule 806. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant. When a hearsay statement has been admitted in evidence, the credibility of the declarant may be attacked, and if attacked may be supported, by any evidence which would be admissible for those purposes if declarant had testified as a witness. Evidence of a statement or conduct by […]