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Evidence
Part of the common law series
Types of evidence
Testimony  · Documentary evidence
Physical evidence  · Digital evidence
Exculpatory evidence  · Scientific evidence
Demonstrative evidence
Relevance
Burden of proof
Laying a foundation
Subsequent remedial measure
Character evidence  · Habit evidence
Authentication
Chain of custody
Judicial notice  · Best evidence rule
Self-authenticating document
Ancient document
Witnesses
Competence  · Privilege
Direct examination  · Cross-examination
Impeachment  · Recorded recollection
Expert witness  · Dead man statute
Hearsay (and its exceptions)
Excited utterance  · Dying declaration
Party admission  · Ancient document
Declaration against interest
Present sense impression  · Res gestae
Learned treatise
Other areas of the common law
Contract law  · Tort law  · Property law
Wills and Trusts  · Criminal law

An admission in the law of evidence is a prior statement by an adverse party which can be admitted into evidence over a hearsay objection. In general, admissions are admissible in criminal and civil cases.

At common law, admissions were admissible. A statement could only be excluded by a showing of involuntariness, unfairness, or that the circumstances under which the statement was obtained was improper or illegal.

In the United States, "Admission by a party-opponent" is explicitly excepted from hearsay under the Federal Rules of Evidence. Rule 801(d)(2). Among several types of admissions, the rule notes that an admission can be the "party's own statement" or a statement in which the "party has manifested an adoption or belief in its truth."

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