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hearsay rule
A rule of evidence that prohibits secondhand testimony at a trial. For example, if an eyewitness to an accident later tells another person what she saw, the second person's testimony is hearsay. The reason for this rule is that the opposing party has no ability to confront and cross-examine the person who has firsthand knowledge of the event.
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Who is responsible for a dog bite?
My son got bitten by a dog on the schoolground and had a serious wound. I am not sure if my son did anything to provoke the dog. The dog's owner refuses to pay my medical bills. Is the school responsible or the dog's owner? Who should I sue?
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