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Definition: A statement relating to a startling event made while the declarant was still under the stress of excitement caused by the event. Admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule because the stress of the event is believed to ensure truthfulness.
Category: Evidence · Statute: F.S. 90.803(2) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Excited Utterance in Florida
A statement relating to a startling event made while the declarant was still under the stress of excitement caused by the event. Admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule because the stress of the event is believed to ensure truthfulness.
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