Need to know for an assignment. Thanks!
2007-09-14 14:22:38 · 3 answers · asked by suave_girl65 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hearsay is an unverified statement gained from another party. A previous hearing would be part of an official record, and would not apply.
An example of this woudl be if you receive a traffic ticket from an accident, and plea guilty, that plea can be used against you in a civil lawsuit.
2007-09-14 14:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't beleive so. In fact documents admitted at previous trials are usually easier to get entered as evidence than new is new evidence. I have been involved in trials where previous deposition testimony was allowed (not from that case) This was used to discredit a witness in cross-examination. Sometimes a judge will stop the proceedings and ask a lawyer if he really wants to ask a specific question because it allows another area to be opened up. This sometimes happens when motions in limie have been granted and the question would open up that line of questioning.
2007-09-14 14:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hearsay is an out of court statement, offered into evidence to prove the contents of the statement.
Evidence from a prior hearing is not "out of court".
2007-09-14 14:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋