§ 1204 Hearsay Inadmissibility In Criminal Cases

• •If someone says something outside of court, it can’t be used against a person in a criminal trial if it violates their rights.
• •This applies to things the defendant says or things someone else says about them.
• •The rule follows the U.S. and California Constitutions—if the statement breaks those rules, it’s not allowed in court.

A police officer forces a suspect to confess without reading them their rights.

That confession can’t be used in court because it violates the suspect’s constitutional rights.