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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A [declaration] which, when made, conflicts with the pecuniary or proprietary interest of the person making [it], or so far tends to subject him to civil or criminal liability, or to render invalid a claim by him against another, that a reasonable man in his position would not have made the statement unless he believe it to be true. (Black's, p. 367)  2, record 1, English, - declaration%20against%20interest

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A declaration against interest, by contrast, is made by a nonlitigant who is not in privity with a litigant; ...  3, record 1, English, - declaration%20against%20interest

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A declaration against interest is also admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule, but only when the declarant is unavailable as a witness.  3, record 1, English, - declaration%20against%20interest

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

déclaration contre intérêt : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20contre%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish