How Do You Know The Difference Between Fact And Hearsay Evidence?
Fact and hearsay evidence are so easily linked as the same thing to an untrained litigant, but in truth they are not. The big civil courts deal only with facts and Small Claims Court prefers fact but will accept hearsay in some circumstances. What’s the difference? Here are a few suggestions on how to know the difference between fact and hearsay evidence. Fact is a truth that can be proven. You buy a TV and have a receipt with your name and address on it, and it details the product you purchased including location of purchase, date, delivery, price and financial arrangements. There is no doubt that you purchased the TV. Hearsay is repeating something that someone told you. “She said that he gave her the money and that she didn’t have to pay it back.” The person who said it isn’t in court to verify their words, and there is no evidence or document to prove that that ever happened. If you are party to a lawsuit that involves a big business or corporation which is represented by a lawyer,
