Hearsay vs. Heresay

Hearsaynoun

Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

Hearsaynoun

(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

Hearsaynoun

(law) An out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted, which is normally inadmissible because it is not subject to cross-examination unless the hearsay statement falls under one of a number of exceptions.

Hearsayadjective

that is related to, contains, or tells hearsay

Hearsaynoun

Report; rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another.

Hearsaynoun

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

Hearsayadjective

heard through another rather than directly;

Hearsay

Hearsay evidence, in a legal forum, is testimony from a witness under oath who is reciting an out-of-court statement, the content of which is being offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. In most courts, hearsay evidence is inadmissible (the ) unless an exception to the hearsay rule applies.

Heresaynoun

misspelling of hearsay