Evidence: Hearsay: Top 10 Hearsay Exceptions to know for the Bar

  • Party Admission
Declarant is a party
  • Former Testimony

Declarant is unavailable
  • Forfeiture by wrongdoing
  • Statement against interest
  • Dying Declaration
  • Excited Utterance



Declarant is anyone
  • Present Sense Impression
  • Statement of then existing mental, emotional, or physical condition
  • Statement for purpose of medical treatment or diagnosis
  • Business and public records