Record #:

29938

Author(s):

Sendor, Benjamin B.

Abstract:

The residual hearsay exceptions in both the North Carolina and the federal rules of evidence can be highly useful to trial lawyers. This article discusses the common law background and legislative history of these exceptions, the criteria for admissibility of statements under the exceptions, and patterns developing in case law.

Source:

Administration of Justice Memorandum (NoCar KFN 7908 .A15 U6), Vol. Issue 1, June 1989, p1-11, f

Subject(s):

Common law; Trials; Evidence--Admissibility of