Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, we cover two hearsay exceptions — government/public records and business records. You can find more on the topic of hearsay and related exceptions in episodes 261 and 271.
In this episode we discuss:
- A review of the definition of hearsay
- The elements of the business records exception
- Evidence that is admissible under the government/public records exception
- How to approach questions involving multiple hearsay
- Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- Tutoring for Law School Success
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2017
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2009
- Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay
- Podcast Episode 271: Listen and Learn – Hearsay Exceptions: Present Sense Impression and State of Mind
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