Hearsay
Kelly asked about the word hearsay. It’s apparent that it is the conjunction of two words, hear and say. In colloquial use, hear sometimes precedes (and is combined with) the verbs speak, talk, and tell.
There’ll be a time I hear tell
When all will be well
When God and man will be reconciled
But until men lose their chains
And righteousness reigns
Lord, protect my child
Bob Dylan
Hearsay refers to information that one has heard someone else say—in others words, a case of secondary oral transmission. The word usually carries the implication that what one has heard may not be reliable, that it should be treated as rumor. Thus, it is often expressed as mere hearsay or only hearsay.
Generally speaking , hearsay evidence is not admissible in a court of law, but many exceptions are listed in the sidebar below.
SIDEBAR: Hearsay Evidence [See Rules 802-807]
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