Which of the Following Prior Statements Would Not Be Considered

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following prior statements would not be considered exempt from the hearsay rule?

• A) An informant signs a sworn statement that the defendant said he wanted to steal a painting from a museum.
• B) A witness testified at a preliminary hearing that the defendant said he wanted to steal a painting from a museum.
• C) A witness had previously told a friend that he wanted to steal a painting from a museum but while testifying stated he never made such a statement.
• D) An informant told a police officer that the defendant had told the informant that the defendant intended to steal a painting from a museum.

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