Rule 803

Rule 803 is a legal rule that states certain statements made outside of court can still be used as evidence, even if the person who made them isn’t there to testify. These are called “exceptions,” and include things like statements made in emergencies, entries in business records, or statements made by someone who is now unavailable but was considered trustworthy. The idea is to allow useful and reliable evidence to be considered, even if the original person who made the statement cannot appear in court.