The Federal Rules of Evidence were recently amended to change the criteria under the residual exception. In this article, we describe the new requirements of the residual exception and explore its ...
In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses the hearsay rule and some of its exceptions, particularly focusing on the newly revised revised Rule 807, which is now seemingly more ...
These words are common on many movie and television shows involving the law and the trial of cases. What exactly is hearsay? Why is it not admissible? Are there exceptions to the hearsay rule?