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HEARSAY DECLARATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hearsay declaration
1, record 1, English, hearsay%20declaration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hearsay statement 1, record 1, English, hearsay%20statement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... statement other than one made by a person while giving oral evidence in the proceedings tendered as evidence of the facts stated. (Cross, p. 484) 1, record 1, English, - hearsay%20declaration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration relatée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20relat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration relatée : 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%20relat%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declaration against interest
1, record 2, English, declaration%20against%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- statement against interest 2, record 2, English, statement%20against%20interest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - declaration%20against%20interest
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - declaration%20against%20interest
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - declaration%20against%20interest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclaration contre intérêt
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20contre%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20contre%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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