In the Context of Criminal Trials, Which of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the context of criminal trials, which of the following statements is true of hearsay?

• A) Most states prohibit hearsay evidence when the statement contains an admission of wrongdoing.
• B) A hearsay statement is usually admissible if there seems to be little risk of a lie.
• C) Admitting hearsay as evidence protects witnesses' Sixth Amendment right.
• D) A hearsay statement is admissible only if the original remark was made by an expert witness.

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