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Federal Evidence • Hearsay Exceptions - Unavailability NOT Required
EVID#061
Legal Definition
In California, this exception only applies to facts of general notoriety and interest (e.g., history and science).
Plain English Explanation
In California's courts, when you hear about the "learned treatises" rule, it's a bit more limited than the Federal Rules. Under the California rules, lawyers may use books or articles as evidence, but only if they're about things that most people agree are true and important, like well-known historical events or scientific facts. It's like saying, "This book on the Civil War is reliable because it's a subject everyone knows about." This rule helps in court by providing trusted sources on commonly known topics, but it doesn't work for every subject out there.
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