During a civil lawsuit, a witness testifies that they felt extremely anxious when the alleged incident occurred, impacting their perception of events. Under the hearsay rule exceptions, which of the following best justifies the admissibility of this statement?
It is a business record.
It is a statement against interest.
It is a present sense impression.
It is a statement of the declarant's emotional condition.
The witness's statement about their emotional condition at the time of the incident is admissible as it relates to their mental state, which is an exception to the hearsay rule. Other options do not directly pertain to statements of mental, emotional, or physical condition.
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