Are voice recorded statementsadmissible in court ifa personcannot appear?
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Are voice recorded statementsadmissible in court ifa personcannot appear?
My mom and my boyfriend got into a confrontation and my mom gave a voice recorded statement. She is unable to come for the hearing. Will they be able to use her recorded statement against him?
Asked on January 4, 2012 under Criminal Law, Washington
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written the voice recorded statement of your mother may not be allowed into evidence at the trial of the matter that you are writing about in that it seems to be an out of court statement not under oath.
The result is that for all intents and purposes this statement appears to be inadmissible hearsay by your mother and should not be admitted into evidence assuming a proper objection to it is made by your boyfriend's legal counsel.
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