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Hearsay is a statement that (1) the person making it (the declarant) does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing (in other words, the statement is made out of court); and (2) a party offers as evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.

Hearsay is generally not admissible as evidence—but there are many exceptions to hearsay, and statements that are non-hearsay. The law governing hearsay is usually located in the applicable state or federal rules of evidence, which are interpreted and applied by courts in court opinions or cases.

In Connecticut, hearsay is defined similarly to the federal standard, as a statement made outside of the current trial or hearing that is offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Under Connecticut law, hearsay is generally inadmissible unless it falls under one of the many exceptions. These exceptions are outlined in the Connecticut Code of Evidence, which mirrors many aspects of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Exceptions to the hearsay rule include, but are not limited to, statements that are deemed to be present sense impressions, excited utterances, statements of mental state, and records of regularly conducted activity, among others. Additionally, statements that are not offered for the truth of the matter asserted are not considered hearsay. The Connecticut courts interpret and apply these rules to determine the admissibility of hearsay in legal proceedings.

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