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res gestae

Literally 'the things done': facts which although not part of the facts in issue are so closely related they are treated as part of the claim or offense.



Rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule

Source : LawyerIntl.com

Language : Latin

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