Question: Same facts as in #21, except that Mr. Sharp never testified at all in defendant's case. However, in a civil lawsuit filed by Scott, a

Same facts as in #21, except that Mr. Sharp never testified at all in defendant's case. However, in a civil lawsuit filed by Scott, a survivor of the blast, against EE for maintaining an unsecure energy plant, Mr. Sharp testified about Dan's purchase of the bomb materials. Dan was not present or a party to the civil case. Mr. Sharp then died before Dan's case came to trial. The prosecution would like to present, in Dan's criminal trial, a transcript of Mr. Sharp's testimony at the civil trial. This would be

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Not allowed

Hearsay but admissible under the declaration against interest exception

Hearsay but admissible under the spontaneous statement exception

Hearsay but admissible under the former testimony exception

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