hearsay evidence

The use of anonymous hearsay evidence in trial is thus extremely controversial.
L'utilisation au procès d'un témoignage par ouï-dire est donc extrêmement controversée.
MCCLELLAN: I don't like to try people by hearsay evidence.
Je ne veux juger personne par ouï-dire.
Indirect evidence, sometimes even hearsay evidence, will be allowed.
La preuve indirecte, parfois même la preuve par le ouï-dire sera permise.
He claims the extradition was allowed solely on the basis of hearsay evidence from the El Paso County District Attorney.
Il affirme que l'extradition a été autorisée sur le seul fondement d'une preuve indirecte fournie par le Procureur du comté d'El Paso.
Because the text remained secret throughout negotiations, unions and civil society have had to rely on leaked chapters and hearsay evidence in order to play any part in the deal.
Etant donné le secret qui a entouré le contenu de cet accord tout au long des négociations, les syndicats et la société civile ont dû s’en remettre à des chapitres divulgués et à certains témoignages afin de pouvoir jouer un rôle quelconque dans cet accord.
I was surprised the judge accepted hearsay evidence.
J'ai été surpris que le juge accepte des témoignages de ouï-dire.
Hearsay evidence is usually not admissible in court.
Les témoignages de seconde main (ou ouï-dire) ne sont généralement pas recevables devant les tribunaux.
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