Excited Utterance
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
excited utterance
: a statement that concerns a startling event (as a physical assault) and that is made by a person while under stress caused by the event see also res gestae spontaneous declaration at declaration compare dying declaration at declaration NOTE: Excited utterances are an exception to the hearsay rule. They may be admitted as evidence even if the declarant is available as a witness.
Definitions are for legal research. Always verify meaning in the context of the statute, judgment, or jurisdiction cited.