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Under FRE 803(1) and 803(2), excited utterances and present sense impressions are exceptions to the hearsay rule. The key difference is:

Excited utterances must be in writing A present sense impression describes an event while or immediately after perceiving it; an excited utterance relates to a startling event made while under the stress of excitement caused by the event Excited utterances apply only to civil cases Present sense impressions require corroboration

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A present sense impression describes an event while or immediately after perceiving it; an excited utterance relates to a startling event made while under the stress of excitement caused by the event

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