Paul and John witness a murder. As the murderer fled the scene, Paul heard him say, “I didn’t mean to kill her, I didn’t mean to kill her.” How can the prosecutor get Paul’s statement admitted at the suspect’s trial? What if Paul has since moved out of the country and is unavailable to attend the trial?
What will be an ideal response?
Student responses should include a discussion of hearsay, the applicable hearsay exceptions, and the impact Paul’s absence would have on the admissibility of the statement.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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