The Hearsay Rule-United States v. Hernandez

Option #1: The Hearsay Rule

Research the hearsay rule and the trial United States v. Hernandez(1985). Then write an essay responding to each of the following items:

• Summarize the hearsay rule and the trial.
• Describe the final outcome of the appeal by Hernandez.
• Explain how and why the hearsay rule played such a critical part in this case.
• Describe your thoughts about the U.S. Supreme Court decision, based on the fact that the information from U.S. Customs was factual.
• If sitting as a U. S. Supreme Court justice, would you have come to the same conclusion? Why or why not?

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and include discussion and citation of at least two credible sources other than (or in addition to) the course textbook. You can find these credible sources in the CSU-Global Library. Document formatting and source citations should be in conformity with CSU-