HEARSAY RULE
\hˈi͡əse͡ɪ ɹˈuːl], \hˈiəseɪ ɹˈuːl], \h_ˈiə_s_eɪ ɹ_ˈuː_l]\
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A rule of evidence that prohibits secondhand testimony at a trial. For example, if an eyewitness to an accident later tells another person what she saw, the second person's testimony is hearsay. The reason for this rule is that the opposing party has no ability to confront and cross-examine the person who has firsthand knowledge of the event.
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