PRESENT SENSE IMPRESSION

By SovConn | July 27, 2014

present sense impression. Evidence. One’s perception of an event or condition, formed during or immediately after the fact. • A statement containing a present sense impression is admissible even if it is hearsay. Fed. R. Evid. 803(1). Cf. EXCITED UTTERANCE. [Cases: Criminal Law 419(2.15); Evidence 120. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 868; Evidence § 349.]

[Blacks Law 8th]

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