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The excited utterance exception to hearsay allows:

A Any emotional statement
B Statements made under the stress of a startling event before the declarant has time to fabricate
C Written statements only
D Expert opinions

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

FRE 803(2): excited utterance — statement relating to a startling event made while declarant was under the stress of excitement. No time requirement but must still be under stress.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The excited utterance exception to hearsay allows:" is Option B: Statements made under the stress of a startling event before the declarant has time to fabricate.

The other options — A) Any emotional statement, C) Written statements only, D) Expert opinions — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: FRE 803(2): excited utterance — statement relating to a startling event made while declarant was under the stress of excitement. No time requirement but must still be under stress.

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