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Out of court statements that are made by parties who are not in court to provide proof as to the veracity and truth of the statement. For example, if John told Jim what he saw at an car accident, Jim could not be called as a witness to testify as to John's recollection as proof of what happened. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A term applied to that species of … [Read more...] about HEARSAY

Medical care and preventative measures to ensure one's physical and mental well being. … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE

The evidence of those who relate, not what they know themselves, but what they have heard from others. 2. As a general rule, hearsay evidence of a fact is not admissible. If any fact is to be substantiated against a person, it ought to be proved in his presence by the testimony of a witness sworn or affirmed to speak the truth. 3. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. 1. … [Read more...] about HEARSAY EVIDENCE

In Saxon law. The head or chief officer of a borough; chief of the frankpledge tithing or decennary. This office was afterwards, when the petty constableship was created, united with that office. … [Read more...] about HEADBOROUGH

Also known as a living will. … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE DECLARATION