Criminal Hearsay Rules: Constitutional Issues

I. Introduction II. Basic Patterns III. Specific Rules … A. What Is Not Hearsay … 1. Operative Facts … 2. Nonassertive Conduct … 3. Prior Statements by Witness … B. Hearsay Exceptions … 1. Constitutional Considerations … 2. Former Testimony … 3. Declarations against Interest … 4. Business Records … 5. Public Records … 6. Past Recollection Recorded … 7. Other Exceptions IV. Conclusion