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The rules under which most administrative hearings are conducted are not as strict as the rules of evidence in criminal court. Many hearing officers WILL allow hearsay testimony and circumstantial evidence to be introduced into the hearing but ONLY TO THE EXTENT that it is directly applicable to the matter at hand.
Hearsay testimony is not admissable.
Bruce M. Botelho has written: 'Memorandum on hearsay' -- subject(s): Evidence, Hearsay, Hearsay Evidence
Hearsay
No, since the question presumes the evidence is hearsay; therefore it is inadmissible even if the witness had the highest degree of credibility. There are many exceptions to the hearsay rule and many instances where an out of court statement seems to be inadmissible hearsay but is not (i.e. non hearsay hearsay), that it serves no purpose to provide facts that would allow the statement to be used at trial. If the question posed more facts than just the statement that the evidence is hearsay, they would show whether the statement is admissible under an exception or as non hearsay hearsay. Once the statement is admitted as evidence it would be up to the jury to determine if the witness is believable.
Evidence based on hearsay.
Hearsay is not evidence, the court rules will not allow it to be heard. As you have stated in your question it is, by definition, INADMISSIBLE.
Evidence based on hearsay
Hearsay is an evidentiary guideline. You would have to consult each particular state's Rules of Evidence to see if they have adopted a rule similar to Rule 801 of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Hearsay evidence.
No
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