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- DictionaryHear·say/ˈhirˌsā/
noun
- 1. information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor: "according to hearsay, Bob had managed to break his arm"
Hearsay. A statement made out of court that is offered in court as evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. It is the job of the judge or jury in a court proceeding to determine whether evidence offered as proof is credible.
Hearsay, in a legal forum, is an out-of-court statement which is being offered in court for the truth of what was asserted. In most courts, hearsay evidence is inadmissible (the "hearsay evidence rule") unless an exception to the hearsay rule applies.
noun [ U ] us / ˈhɪrˌseɪ / Add to word list. information you have heard that might or might not be true: The court cannot accept evidence based on hearsay and rumor. (Definition of hearsay from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of hearsay.
noun [ U ] us / ˈhɪrˌseɪ / Add to word list. information you have heard that might or might not be true: The court cannot accept evidence based on hearsay and rumor. (Definition of hearsay from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of hearsay.
Aug 12, 2020 · Definition of Hearsay. On the surface, the rule against hearsay seems simple: An out of court statement offered to prove the truth of its content is not admissible as evidence. The issue most often arises when a witness at trial gives testimony about something someone else said.
The Federal Rules of Evidence define hearsay as: A statement that: (1) the declarant does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing; and (2) a party offers in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement. (F.R.E. 801 (c)).
hearsay - Information from other people that a person did not witness or experience directly.
