Statement against interest

In United States law, a statement against interest is a statement a person would not normally make, usually in reference to a proceeding in a trial, which would put them in a disadvantaged position to that they would have had if they had not made the statement in the first place. For example, if a person is involved in an automobile accident, in some cases their insurance contract specifically prohibits the insured from offering an apology or other similar statements on the grounds that it may represent an admission of liability. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 804(b)(3) provides:

Statement against interest

In United States law, a statement against interest is a statement a person would not normally make, usually in reference to a proceeding in a trial, which would put them in a disadvantaged position to that they would have had if they had not made the statement in the first place. For example, if a person is involved in an automobile accident, in some cases their insurance contract specifically prohibits the insured from offering an apology or other similar statements on the grounds that it may represent an admission of liability. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 804(b)(3) provides: