spontaneous exclamation

spontaneous exclamation
Words uttered without thought, such as an involuntary utterance indicating present pain. 22 Am J2d Damg § 309. For the purpose of admissibility notwithstanding hearsay character, words which are spontaneous and so related to the transaction or occurrence in question as reasonably to appear to be evoked and prompted by it. 29 Am J2d Ev § 708. What constitutes a spontaneous utterance such as will bring it within the exception to the hearsay rule depends necessarily upon the facts peculiar to each case. Beausoliel v United States, 71 App DC 111, 107 F2d 292. See dying declaration.

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