The Rule Against Hearsay

One of the basic rules of evidence is that a witness can only give oral evidence relating to things which they themselves have detected with their own five senses. Generally speaking, witnesses can't give evidence about things which OTHER people have detected with THEIR five senses, then told the witness about.
This sounds like such a simple rule, right? And yet it does so many students' head in. This lecture tries to unravel the mysteries of hearsay.

[@betelgeuse111]

Oh my GOD ANTHONY!!!! Can you PLEASE come and teach at my university???!!! I've just finished my semester and am revising smacking my head against the wall trying to understand hearsay before the final exam, gave up came to youtube and found this video... after 2 minutes and 11 seconds of watching I understand more than I did in class!!! Thank you!!!

[@emilypemerly3573]

In studying Evidence & Proof at CQU this term (2022) and students still come to your channel for lectures :)

[@tanchylee23]

Doing law in South Africa and I must say your videos have been helpful thank you

[@AnthsLawSchool]

That's awesome! :)

[@juliebaz]

I am learning sooo much from my heart to yours much gratitude and respect🙏

[@christianbolog8543]

Thanks for the examples Anthony it makes everything fall into place.

[@AnthsLawSchool]

You're most welcome Christian!

[@sparkaleshish]

Awesome video! Thank you!
I'm researching on how Baker v The Queen [2012] and later cases impacted the law of Evidence in Australia.

[@AnthsLawSchool]

Sorry to be responding years later - but I hope the research went really well!

[@hannacunha4766]

This video is amazing!!! Thank you

[@ofeinahushon4705]

Great vid and good work on simplifying a significant and complex area of evidence law

[@AnthsLawSchool]

Thanks so much!

[@targobundy4291]

Hi Anthony,
I doing evidence and proof at cqu this term. Term 3 and I still prefer your way of teaching than most others. You way of explain is so much easier to get.

[@AnthsLawSchool]

Hiya, I'm so glad that you're finding my materials helpful :-)
If you're doing evidence, you must nearly be done. Good luck! :)

[@targobundy4291]

@@AnthsLawSchool No, we are just starting this is my second week of term three.

[@pauloliver6050]

@@AnthsLawSchool were do the maxims of law come into this

[@altoriaimmigrationandbusin4239]

thank you SO much for helping us understand this complex area - evidence law is very interesting but super challenging!

[@jugjiwanseewooruttun7198]

Thank you Anthony Marinac. Excellent video - I am reading law in Mauritius and your explanation on hearsay is clear and simple. Thank you very much Anthony Marinac. Are you a lawyer (barrister or solicitor)? If so, in which jurisdiction?

[@_bakz_3682]

10:00 - rationale for hearsay evidence rules

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22:10 - prior inconsistent statements

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28:22 - Sexual Offences (failure to complain)

[@AnthsLawSchool]

Thanks for putting these markers in for other students to use!

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Thanks for helping us

[@AnthsLawSchool]

You're so welcome!

[@mukoroakaroese1140]

thanks for this

[@AnthsLawSchool]

You're very welcome Mukoro

[@danielhuynh8264]

very helpful

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Thanks for this

[@AnthsLawSchool]

I'm really glad!

[@grace-joywanjikungumi6162]

Thank you so much sir

[@AnthsLawSchool]

My pleasure Grace! Whereabouts are you studying?

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@@AnthsLawSchool I study Law in Kenya .

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@@AnthsLawSchool This was the basis of a really bulky question in my exam today so it really helped 👌🏾

[@teamhuman2]

Got attacked the attacker was tottally unprovoked he attacked me and my little dog idk why ,, he then lied to police,, no one else got hurt acsept me and my dog ,, at the pretrial the only witnesses they could get was the arresting officer,, the guy who attacked use used to work for the same department and apparently there all buddies with him ,, in the pretrial they sent it to trial based on what the arresting officer said she heard the attacker told her ,, there trying to charge me with felony gbi assault with deadly wepon because I had my skateboard when me and my lil dog got attacked and they stole my skateboard,, is that even legal though ?

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I have to tell you, US law always seems crazy to me ...

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Listening in 2024 ✨

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Good, Florida.

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You're most welcome! I love scuba diving, and hope to dive in Florida one day :)