The Rule Against Hearsay

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Courtrule 801 - Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay

Courtrule 803 - Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness

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Rule 802.

The Rule Against Hearsay

Hearsay is not admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:

• a federal statute;

• these rules; or

• other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court.

(Pub. L. 93–595, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1939; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)