HEARSAY EVIDENCE EXAM (ACTUAL 2025/2026) QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+

HEARSAY EVIDENCE EXAM (ACTUAL 2025/2026) QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ Plaintiffs from SHU sue Smith for defamation. As proof that Smith published a statement about SHU persons stating that all persons from SHU are liars and cheats, testimony that Smith wore a t-shirt in public with the message "All people from SHU are liars and cheats." Not hearsay - fails 801(c), not offered for truth - Verbal Act Smith is a witness for the defendant in a case involving an SHU plaintiff. As proof that Smith is biased against people from SHU and, hence, biased against the plaintiff, testimony that Smith wore a t-shirt in public with the message "All people from SHU are liars and cheats." Not hearsay - fails 801(c), not offered for truth -Circumstantial Evidence of State of Mind Smith is a witness for the defendant in a case involving an SHU plaintiff. Plaintiff's lawyer asks Smith on cross-examination, "Isn't it true that you have said in the past that all people from SHU are liars and cheats?" Smith says, "No, I like people from SHU very much." As proof that Smith has in fact said that all people from SHU are liars and cheats, testimony that Smith wore a t-shirt in public with the message "All people from SHU are liars and cheats." Non-hearsay - fails 801(c), not offered for truth -Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement Smith sues D, an employee of SHU, alleging unlawful discrimination by D in refusing to associate with Smith. Testimony by D that the reason D did not associate with Smith was not because of unlawful discrimination, but because Smith was wearing a t-shirt with the message "All people from SHU are liars and cheats," when Smith approached D. Not hearsay - fails 801(c), not offered for truth - Effect on Listener In identifying the person who assaulted V, testimony by V that the person who assaulted her was wearing a t-shirt with the message "All people from SHU are liars and cheats" Not hearsay - fails 801(c), not offered for truth - Verbal Marker