The excited utterance exception to hearsay requires:

A A calm, reflective statement

B A statement relating to a startling event made while under the stress of excitement

C A written document

D A police report

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

FRE 803(2): statement relating to a startling event made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event. No time to fabricate.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The excited utterance exception to hearsay requires:" is Option B: A statement relating to a startling event made while under the stress of excitement.

The other options — A) A calm, reflective statement, C) A written document, D) A police report — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: FRE 803(2): statement relating to a startling event made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event. No time to fabricate.

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The excited utterance exception to hearsay requires:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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