Which item is an exception to hearsay?

• A. The admission (confession)
• B. A formal rule that all hearsay is admissible
• C. A statement from a third party about weather
• D. A lay opinion about injury age

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that some out-of-court statements are allowed despite the hearsay rule because of recognized exceptions. An admission by the opposing party fits that exception: if the other side themselves makes a statement, it can be admitted to prove the truth of the matter asserted because the party is responsible for their own statements and had the opportunity to respond, making it inherently more reliable in this context.

The other items don’t provide a standard hearsay exception. A statement from a third party about weather isn’t automatically admissible as an exception just by being about weather; it would need a specific procedural basis (like an official or business record) to be admitted. The notion that there’s a formal rule saying all hearsay is admissible contradicts the rule itself, which generally bars hearsay unless an exception applies. A lay opinion about injury age is allowed as a general lay opinion if based on the witness’s perception, but that isn’t an exception to the hearsay rule—it’s separate admissibility guidance under lay opinion rules.