Hearsay Within Hearsay

What is Hearsay Within Hearsay?

When proposed evidence is hearsay and it contains other out-of-court testimony within it, this is hearsay within hearsay, or double hearsay; it is not excluded if each of the combined statements conforms with an exception to the hearsay rule.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Evidence terms:

• Statement Against Interest
• Residual Exception
• Then Existing Mental, Emotional, or Physical Condition
• Statements for Purpose of Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
• Declaration Against Interest