res gestae

/R EY1 Z JH EH0 S T EY0/
noun
  1. 1

    The overall start-to-end sequence of a felony. Certain statements heard by witnesses during this period (e.g. "this is a robbery!") may be used in evidence despite the usual hearsay rule.

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