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hearsay testimony  

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  • The rules of evidence regarding the admissibility of hearsay testimony are complex, but in general, the law treats hearsay as inadmissible evidence. A number of exceptions to this general rule exist, however, and psychologists have conducted research to examine how jurors evaluate and use hearsay testimony in their decision making. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Hearsay Testimony]

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