Some forms of hearsay are generically more reliable than others, because the circumstances surrounding the statements in question give some assurance that the declarants have been careful and accurate in their representations.

• 一般而论，有些形式的传闻较之其他的传闻更为可靠。 因为环绕争议中的陈述的环境提供了某些保障，陈述者在其描述情况时是仔细小心和准确认真的。