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HEARSAY STATEMENT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extra-judicial statement
1, record 1, English, extra%2Djudicial%20statement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In any proceedings of a court martial, a hearsay statement that has been made by a declarant, other than in the course of those proceedings or in the course of taking evidence taken on commission for that court martial. 1, record 1, English, - extra%2Djudicial%20statement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extrajudicial statement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration extrajudiciaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20extrajudiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans des procédures devant une cour martiale, déclaration sur la foi d'autrui faite par un déclarant, autrement que dans le cours desdites procédures ou dans le cours de la réception d'une preuve sur commission pour cette cour martiale. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20extrajudiciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hearsay statement
1, record 2, English, hearsay%20statement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclaration sur la foi d'autrui
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20sur%20la%20foi%20d%27autrui
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declarant
1, record 3, English, declarant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who originally makes a hearsay statement. 1, record 3, English, - declarant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclarant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clarant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclarante 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clarante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait en premier lieu une déclaration sur la foi d'autrui. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9clarant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principled approach
1, record 4, English, principled%20approach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since [the] identification of the accused is not itself hearsay, the statement may be admitted under the principled approach if the twin criteria of necessity and reliability are met. 2, record 4, English, - principled%20approach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode raisonnée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20raisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'analyse raisonnée 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20raisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l’identification de l’accusé [...] ne constitue pas en soi du ouï‑dire, la déclaration peut être admise en preuve suivant la méthode d’analyse raisonnée s’il est satisfait au double critère de la nécessité et de la fiabilité. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20raisonn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- law of hearsay
1, record 5, English, law%20of%20hearsay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "it is difficult to make any general statement about the law of hearsay which is entirely accurate. " 1, record 5, English, - law%20of%20hearsay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit du ouï-dire
1, record 5, French, droit%20du%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-verbal hearsay
1, record 6, English, non%2Dverbal%20hearsay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- conduct hearsay 2, record 6, English, conduct%20hearsay
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bowmans counsel objected to Smith s testimony, arguing that his statements constituted "non-verbal hearsay," improper lay testimony, and opinion testimony offered to prove an ultimate issue of fact. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dverbal%20hearsay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hearsay in its most general and oldest meaning is a term used in the law of evidence to describe an out of court statement offered to establish the facts asserted in that statement. Hearsay is generally not admissible in common law courts because it is of suspect value, but there are many exceptions to this prohibition. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dverbal%20hearsay
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nonverbal hearsay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouï-dire non verbal
1, record 6, French, ou%C3%AF%2Ddire%20non%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refusal to be sworn
1, record 7, English, refusal%20to%20be%20sworn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the difficulty of establishing reasons for the refusal to be sworn, a narrow majority would give the judge some discretionary power to reject the hearsay statement even in a case where the declarant has persistently refused to comply with the order of the court to take the oath or to affirm. 1, record 7, English, - refusal%20to%20be%20sworn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refus de prêter serment
1, record 7, French, refus%20de%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hearsay evidence
1, record 8, English, hearsay%20evidence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hearsay evidence is testimony in court, or written evidence of a statement made out of court, the statement being offered as an assertion to show the truth of matters asserted therein, and thus resting for its value upon the credibility of the out-of-court asserter.(McCormick, p. 584) 1, record 8, English, - hearsay%20evidence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- preuve par ouï-dire
1, record 8, French, preuve%20par%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve par 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 8, French, - preuve%20par%20ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- testimonial privilege
1, record 9, English, testimonial%20privilege
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The possibility of admitting hearsay evidence where the declarant claims testimonial privilege is raised by the American Federal Rules. There the definition of "unavailable" includes a declarant who is "exempted by ruling of the court on the ground of privilege from testifying concerning the subject matter of his statement".(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 132). 1, record 9, English, - testimonial%20privilege
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- privilège du témoin
1, record 9, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privilège du témoin : 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 9, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- out-of-court statement
1, record 10, English, out%2Dof%2Dcourt%20statement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to most definitions even if a witness repeats his own out-of-court statement, it is hearsay if it is offered for the truth of what it asserts. 2, record 10, English, - out%2Dof%2Dcourt%20statement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déclaration extrajudiciaire
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9claration%20extrajudiciaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration extrajudiciaire : 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 10, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20extrajudiciaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hearsay declaration
1, record 11, English, hearsay%20declaration
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hearsay statement 1, record 11, English, hearsay%20statement
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - hearsay%20declaration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déclaration relatée
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9claration%20relat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20relat%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- first-hand hearsay
1, record 12, English, first%2Dhand%20hearsay
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By a "first-hand" hearsay statement is meant a statement made by a. and proved... by the production of the document in which he made it, or by the direct oral evidence of a witness who heard him make it.(Cross, p. 485) 1, record 12, English, - first%2Dhand%20hearsay
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ouï-dire simple
1, record 12, French, ou%C3%AF%2Ddire%20simple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouï-dire simple : 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 12, French, - ou%C3%AF%2Ddire%20simple
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- evidence rule
1, record 13, English, evidence%20rule
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- rule of evidence 1, record 13, English, rule%20of%20evidence
correct
- evidentiary rule 2, record 13, English, evidentiary%20rule
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - evidence%20rule
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - evidence%20rule
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- règle de preuve
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20preuve
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- double hearsay
1, record 14, English, double%20hearsay
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the witness reports on the stand that one declarant stated to him that another made a given statement, this may be termed "double hearsay".(McCormick, p. 585) 1, record 14, English, - double%20hearsay
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ouï-dire double
1, record 14, French, ou%C3%AF%2Ddire%20double
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouï-dire double : 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 14, French, - ou%C3%AF%2Ddire%20double
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- evidence rules
1, record 15, English, evidence%20rules
correct, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - evidence%20rules
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - evidence%20rules
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"evidence rules" is usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 15, English, - evidence%20rules
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit judiciaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- règles de preuve
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«règles de preuve» terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 15, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20preuve
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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