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What is Hearsay-Within-Hearsay in Florida?
July 7, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share
In Florida, hearsay is defined as an out of court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement. Hearsay is generally inadmissible in court, unless it satisfies particular conditions required by Florida’s Rules of Evidence. But sometimes, a hearsay statement will be layered within another hearsay statement. This is called “hearsay-within-hearsay” (or double …
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