The hearsay rule and its rationale -- Defining and recognizing hearsay -- Exceptions to the hearsay definition, exceptions to the hearsay rule : an introduction -- Exceptions to the hearsay definition : prior statements by witnesses, Rule 801(d)(1) -- Exceptions to the hearsay definition : opposing party's statement Rule 801(d)(2) -- Hearsay and the Sixth Amendment confrontation clause -- Exceptions to the hearsay rule : preliminary matters, multiple hearsay, credibility and impeachment -- Rule 803 : the "regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness" exceptions : common oral statements, Rules 803(1)-803(4) -- Rule 803 : the "regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness" exceptions : common written statements Rules 612 & 803(5)-803(10) -- Rule 803 : the "regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness" exceptions : miscellaneous exceptions Rules 803(11)-803(23) -- Rule 804 : exceptions to the rule against hearsay : when the declarant is unavailable as a witness -- The "residual exception" : Rule 807.