This can be C. OR D. couldn't it be? A second hand statement? Dang! or even B.
Keep running this through my head
Which one of the following statements is an example of hearsay?
A. I saw the doctor administer the injection.
B. I checked the patient’s blood pressure three times.
C. The report said the patient died on January 15.
D. The report was on my desk when I arrived for work.
Isn't C the only one that is clearly hearsay?
A is direct observation, not hearsay.
B is direct experience and observation, not hearsay.
C is not your direct observation or knowledge; you are depending on what the report says. I'd call this one hearsay.
D is your direct observation, not hearsay.
To determine which statement is an example of hearsay, we need to understand what hearsay means. Hearsay is an out-of-court statement that is offered for the truth of the matter being asserted, and it's generally not admissible as evidence. In simpler terms, hearsay is when someone reports something they heard from someone else, and not something they personally witnessed.
Looking at the given options:
A. "I saw the doctor administer the injection." - This statement is not hearsay because it is a firsthand statement based on the individual's own observation.
B. "I checked the patient’s blood pressure three times." - This statement is also not hearsay because it is a firsthand statement based on the individual's own actions.
C. "The report said the patient died on January 15." - This statement is an example of hearsay because it is reporting something mentioned in a report, without personally witnessing it.
D. "The report was on my desk when I arrived for work." - This statement is not hearsay because it is a firsthand statement based on the individual's own observation.
So, the correct answer is C. "The report said the patient died on January 15."