Dec 14, 2020
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we cover a category of evidence called "non-hearsay," which is tested often on both the MBE and on Evidence essays.
In this episode, we discuss:
- A quick review of what is considered hearsay
- Categories of statements deemed non-hearsay
- When to consider hearsay exceptions
- Analyzing two Evidence essay hypos, from the July 2005 and July 2007 California bar exams
- How to structure your essay answer when the question is about hearsay
Resources:
- Bar Exam Workshops and Tools (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-workshops-and-courses/)
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2005 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202005%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2007 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202007%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)
- Podcast Episode 79: Tackling an MEE Criminal Law/Procedure and Evidence Essay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-79-tackling-an-mee-criminal-law-procedure-and-evidence-essay/)
- Podcast Episode 89: Listen and Learn – What Is Hearsay? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-89-listen-and-learn-what-is-hearsay/)
- Podcast Episode 91: Listen and Learn – Logical and Legal Relevance (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-91-listen-and-learn-logical-and-legal-relevance/)
- Podcast Episode 101: Listen and Learn – Present Sense Impression vs. State of Mind (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-101-listen-and-learn-present-sense-impression-vs-state-of-mind/)
- Tackling MBE Hearsay Questions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tackling-mbe-hearsay-questions/)
Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-114-listen-and-learn-non-hearsay/)
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Alison & Lee