Admissions as Evidence: Statements bind their maker but remain unavailable in self-support, subject to defined exceptions.

Admissions may be proved against their maker or representative in interest, but ordinarily cannot be proved by or on their behalf. Proof by the maker is permitted where the statement would be relevant between third persons if the maker were dead, records a contemporaneous relevant state of mind or body supported by conduct making falsehood improbable, or is relevant independently of its character as an admission. Statements may also be admissible where they explain conduct influenced by facts in issue.

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