hearsay evidence

noun

: evidence based not on a witness's personal knowledge but on another's statement not made under oath : a statement made out of court and not under oath which is offered as proof that what is stated is true

Examples of hearsay evidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One seeks to block prosecutors from relying on certain hearsay evidence during the preliminary hearing, while the other challenges Graf's decision not to require key witness Lance Twiggs to testify in person. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Defense attorney Michael Burt had argued a video deposition prosecutors conducted with a key witness is hearsay evidence and should not be admissible, as the witness could not be subject to cross-examination. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Graf said in his ruling from the bench that, because of the lower bar for the preliminary hearing, hearsay evidence would be allowed to be used by the prosecution against Robinson to establish probable cause. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026

In papers filed at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, Ramaphosa asked the court to review and set aside the panel’s 2022 report because its conclusions were based on hearsay evidence and didn’t follow proper procedures. — S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hearsay evidence

noun

: a statement made out of court and not under oath that is offered as proof that what is stated is true

Legal Definition

hearsay evidence

see also:

evidence