A statement by the party's agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of their agency or employment, made during the existence of the relationship, describes which category?

A statement by the party's agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of their agency or employment, made during the existence of the relationship, describes which category?

• A. 801(D)(1)(a)
• B. 801(D)(2)(d)
• C. 801(D)(2)(e)
• D. 801(D)(2)(a)

Answer: (B)

Statements by a party’s agent or employee about something within the scope of that relationship, made while the agency or employment is in effect, are treated as admissions by the party opponent and are not hearsay. This category rests on the idea that the party is responsible for what those acting on their behalf say in the course of their duties, so their statements can bind the party. In your case, the description matches exactly: an agent or servant speaks about a matter within the scope of their role, and the statement is made during the existence of the relationship. That makes it an admission by the party opponent under the relevant rule, so it’s admissible as non-hearsay. If the statement were outside the scope of the relationship or made after the relationship ended, it would not fit this category. The point is the alignment of the content with the agent’s scope and the timing within the relationship.

Statements by a party’s agent or employee about something within the scope of that relationship, made while the agency or employment is in effect, are treated as admissions by the party opponent and are not hearsay. This category rests on the idea that the party is responsible for what those acting on their behalf say in the course of their duties, so their statements can bind the party.

In your case, the description matches exactly: an agent or servant speaks about a matter within the scope of their role, and the statement is made during the existence of the relationship. That makes it an admission by the party opponent under the relevant rule, so it’s admissible as non-hearsay.

If the statement were outside the scope of the relationship or made after the relationship ended, it would not fit this category. The point is the alignment of the content with the agent’s scope and the timing within the relationship.