In Most States and Under the Federal Rules of Evidence

question 22

Multiple Choice

In most states and under the Federal Rules of Evidence, for most exceptions to the hearsay rule,

• A)unavailability of the declarant is not required.
• B)unavailability of the declarant is required.
• C)availability of the declarant is required.
• D)the unavailability of the declarant does not need be explained by counsel.

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Definitions:

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Socio-emotional Selectivity Theory

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Disengagement Theory

A theory suggesting that aging involves a natural and inevitable mutual withdrawal or disengagement, resulting in decreased interaction between an aging person and others in the social system he belongs to.

Race Crossover

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