which one of the following statements is an example of hearsay? a)i saw the doctor administer the injection.b)i checked the patients 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.
Which one do you think is an example of hearsay?
c)the report said the patient died on january 15
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To determine which statement is an example of hearsay, we need to understand what hearsay means. Hearsay refers to an out-of-court statement made by someone other than the person testifying, which is offered as evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. In other words, it is information that is reported by another person, rather than something witnessed or experienced firsthand.
Now let's analyze each statement to identify which one falls under hearsay:
a) "I saw the doctor administer the injection."
This statement is not hearsay because the speaker is claiming to have personally witnessed the event, making it a firsthand account.
b) "I checked the patient's blood pressure three times."
Similar to the previous statement, this is also not hearsay because the speaker claims to have directly checked the patient's blood pressure.
c) "The report said the patient died on January 15."
This statement is an example of hearsay. The speaker is reporting information from a written document (the report) that was created by someone else. Since the speaker did not witness the patient's death directly but is relying on the contents of the report, it is considered hearsay.
d) "The report was on my desk when I arrived for work."
Although this statement does reference a report, it does not provide any information or assertion about the content of the report. Therefore, it is not hearsay.
In conclusion, out of the given statements, the one that represents hearsay is option c) "The report said the patient died on January 15."