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Glossaries Index
Hearsay: Secondhand
information that a witness only heard about from someone else and
did not see or hear himself. Hearsay is not admitted in court
because it's not trustworthy, though there are many exceptions.
Hostile Environment Sexual
Harassment: Where a person is subject to unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the
conditions of the person's employment and creates an abusive working
environment.
Hung Jury: A jury that is
unable to reach a verdict.
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