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Res gestae

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004256

A Latin phrase meaning "things done," referring to statements or actions that are so closely connected in time and circumstance to a startling event or condition that they are considered part of the event itself. These statements are often admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in evidence law. They are considered reliable because they are made spontaneously, without time for fabrication.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004256
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004256",
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  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning \"things done,\" referring to statements or actions that are so closely connected in time and circumstance to a startling event or condition that they are considered part of the event itself. These statements are often admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in evidence law. They are considered reliable because they are made spontaneously, without time for fabrication.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/res-gestae/"
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