Record the federal hearsay definition and the rule against hearsay
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the statement the lawyer has marked, record that a statement is a person's oral assertion, written assertion, or nonverbal conduct, if the person intended it as an assertion. Record that hearsay is a statement the declarant does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing, and that a party offers to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Record that hearsay is not admissible unless a federal statute, these rules, or other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court provide otherwise. Do not apply an exclusion or an exception. Do not decide that the statement is hearsay.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the statement is hearsay and whether an exclusion or exception applies. Rule 801(a) to (c) supplies the definitions used here. Rule 801(d) lists statements that are not hearsay, and Rule 803 and Rule 804 list exceptions. Those provisions are not applied in this task. Rule 802 is the rule against hearsay. The tool does not decide admission.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.