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Federal Rule 803 and comparable State rules create numerous hearsay exceptions »

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Federal Rule 803(4) or comparable State rule - statement for medical diagnosis or treatment »

Statements made only for diagnosis can fall withing the exception »

Can statement made solely for diagnosis in anticipation of litigation qualify?: Can a statement made...

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Can a statement made solely for the purpose of a diagnosis that is to be developed only for the purpose of litigation qualify as a statement made for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment within the meaning of the federal hearsay exception known by that name?

Contributed in 2009 & last edited in 2009 by Peter Tillers

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