During a criminal trial, the prosecution seeks to admit a statement made by the defendant to a friend, where the defendant confessed to committing the alleged crime. The defense argues that this statement is hearsay and should be excluded. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, under which exception could this statement be admissible?
Introduction of a statement against interest exception.
The statement qualifies as a 'statement against interest,' which is an exception to the hearsay rule. Such statements are admissible because they were so contrary to the declarant's interest that a reasonable person would not have made them unless they believed them to be true.
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