Primary and Secondary Sources -- Genealogy and Hearsay
Imagine you are in a civil or criminal trial before a judge and jury. The witness is on the stand and direct examination begins:
Attorney No. 1: What happened on the night of the 26th?
Witness: Johnny said...
Attorney No. 2: Objection your Honor, hearsay.
Judge: Sustained, (to the witness) you have
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