NSW Is This Hearsay Evidence?

[jaysmithjayyopp]

I know that it is hearsay that witness 'A' says that 'B' told me that 'the defendant' killed the victim.

How about this?

On murder trial, if witness 'A' says that I was not at the crime scene but 'the defendant' told me that he killed the victim in a house party. Is this also hearsay evidence which may not be admissible?

 

[Iamthelaw]

Without getting too technical: The defendant has made an admission, admissions are technically hearsay.

I imagine your next question would be is it admissible? Yes (s81) - provided it doesn't fall afoul of the exceptions in ss82-86 and isn't deemed 'unfair' pursuant to s90.