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HEARSAY EXCEPTION [6 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 exception
1, record 1, English, hearsay%20exception
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several deviations from the hearsay rule, allowing the admission of otherwise inadmissible statements because the circumstances surrounding the statements provide a basis for considering the statements reliable. 2, record 1, English, - hearsay%20exception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exception à l'exclusion du ouï-dire
1, record 1, French, exception%20%C3%A0%20l%27exclusion%20du%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
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
exception à l'exclusion du ouï-dire : 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, - exception%20%C3%A0%20l%27exclusion%20du%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evidence rule
1, record 2, English, evidence%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rule of evidence 1, record 2, English, rule%20of%20evidence
correct
- evidentiary rule 2, record 2, English, evidentiary%20rule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of law regulating the admissibility of what is offered as proof into the record of a legal proceeding. 3, record 2, English, - evidence%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the rules of evidence, the witness's statement is inadmissible hearsay that is not subject to any exception. 3, record 2, English, - evidence%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de preuve
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20preuve
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
règle de preuve : 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, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declaration against interest
1, record 3, English, declaration%20against%20interest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- statement against interest 2, record 3, English, statement%20against%20interest
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - declaration%20against%20interest
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - declaration%20against%20interest
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - declaration%20against%20interest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration contre intérêt
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20contre%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20contre%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- former testimony
1, record 4, English, former%20testimony
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- previous testimony 2, record 4, English, previous%20testimony
- prior testimony 2, record 4, English, prior%20testimony
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Testimony that a witness gives at a different proceeding (as another hearing or a deposition). 3, record 4, English, - former%20testimony
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Former testimony is an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence, which prohibits introduction into evidence of out-of-court statements of unavailable witnesses. Former testimony is testimony given in an earlier proceeding – if the witness is unavailable for trial. 4, record 4, English, - former%20testimony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- témoignage antérieur
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déposition antérieure 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9position%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet de l'art. 13, lorsqu'il est interprété dans ce contexte est de protéger les individus contre l'obligation indirecte de s'incriminer, pour veiller à ce que la poursuite ne soit pas en mesure de faire indirectement ce que l'art. 11c) interdit. L'art. 13 ne s'applique à un individu qu'au moment où l'on tente d'utiliser un témoignage antérieur pour incriminer son auteur. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evidence rules
1, record 5, English, evidence%20rules
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
evidence rules ... the body of law regulating the burden of proof, admissibility, relevance, and the weight and sufficiency of what should be admitted into the record of a legal proceeding ... 1, record 5, English, - evidence%20rules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... under the rules of evidence, the witness's statement is inadmissible hearsay that is not subject to any exception. 1, record 5, English, - evidence%20rules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"evidence rules" is usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 5, English, - evidence%20rules
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règles de preuve
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen au sein des règles de preuve et de procédure des diverses dispositions relatives aux renseignements personnels et à la protection de ceux-ci. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«règles de preuve» terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principled exception to the hearsay rule 1, record 6, English, principled%20exception%20to%20the%20hearsay%20rule
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exception fondée sur des principes à la règle du ouï-dire
1, record 6, French, exception%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20principes%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A8gle%20du%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Arrêt Morin. 1, record 6, French, - exception%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20principes%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A8gle%20du%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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