2006-10-10 11:13:30 · 2 answers · asked by poeman1968 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, under the proper circumstances.
Typically, the witness is unavailable, best is death, and the statement was given under penalty of perjury(eg. deposition).
But there are other ways such as dying declaration.
2006-10-10 11:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by feanor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer above is correct, as far as it goes. The rules of evidence vary from state to state, but most state codes are based on the Federal Rules of Evidence. (FRE)
Under the FREs there are numerous exceptions to what's known as the hearsay rule, which acts to exclude many out of court statements. If there is an exception that covers the statement you're asking about, then it's admissible, and may be sufficient evidence to sustain a conviction.
2006-10-10 21:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋