Legal Definitions - extrajudicial statement

Definition: An extrajudicial statement is any statement made outside of court. It is usually considered hearsay under the rules of evidence.

Examples:

• A witness tells a reporter what they saw at a crime scene.
• A defendant confesses to a crime to their friend.
• A police officer writes a report about what a witness told them.

These examples illustrate how extrajudicial statements are made outside of court and are not subject to cross-examination or other legal procedures that ensure their accuracy. As a result, they are often considered less reliable than statements made in court.