Statements by unavailable persons become relevant evidence when they concern death, business records, interests, relationships, rights, or collective impressions.

Statements of relevant facts made by persons who are dead, missing, incapable of testifying, or unavailable without unreasonable delay or expense may be relevant within specified categories. These include statements on the cause of death, ordinary business records, declarations against pecuniary or proprietary interest, and statements exposing the maker to criminal prosecution or damages. Relevance also covers qualifying pre-dispute declarations on public rights, customs, family relationships, specified transactions, and collective feelings or impressions.

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