Provide an exclusion from the hearsay rule for a statement offered against a party that wrongfully caused the declarant's unavailability

Summary

The bill changes Nebraska’s evidence rules to let out‑of‑court statements be used when the party they target caused the witness’s unavailability. It defines when a witness is unavailable and adds a new exception for statements aimed at those responsible. This would affect criminal and civil cases where a party tries to silence a witness.

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