Laws of Evidence Unit 3 IP

Address the following in 2-3 pages:
- What is the hearsay rule? Explain in detail.
  - What major cases were involved in the establishment of the hearsay rule? Summarize.
  - What is the rationale behind the rule? Explain.
- What issues exist regarding the hearsay rule? Explain.
- What are the 4 main dangers of hearsay? Explain in detail.
- What are the hearsay exceptions? Explain.
  - Are there any hearsay exceptions that you disagree with? Why or why not? Explain.
Use at least 2 scholarly resources to support your arguments.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

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Laws of Evidence

The hearsay rule is a principle where an out-of-court statement that may be used by a court as evidence so as to prove some of the matters that have been discussed therein. In many courts across the country. Hearsay evidence is not permissible unless an exception has been cited by the court. The rule of hearsay prohibits any evidence that is considered to be hearsay from being used in a court of law. This is mainly because the other individual is unable to cross-examine the other party so as to prove that the statement is true.

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