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To: Maine Mariner

I wonder if this ‘testimony’ would even be admissible in court, because she wouldn’t be subject to any cross examination by the defense.

29 posted on 06/08/2011 6:52:25 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")

To: KoRn

I wonder if this ‘testimony’ would even be admissible in court, because she wouldn’t be subject to any cross examination by the defense.

The death of the declarant is one of the exceptions to the hearsay rule.

48 posted on 06/08/2011 7:04:52 PM PDT by AndyJackson

To: KoRn; stayathomemom

I wonder if this ‘testimony’ would even be admissible in court, because she wouldn’t be subject to any cross examination by the defense.

I think so-called "dying declarations" are often admissable in court, even though "hearsay" is not.

49 posted on 06/08/2011 7:05:13 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)

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