Can I use hearsay evidence?

Hearsay is evidence gathered by one person from another person of which the first person had no direct experience.

For example, a witness says "Mr A told me Mr B was in town" as their evidence to the fact that Mr B was in town. Since the witness does not offer in this statement the personal knowledge of the fact, this witness statement would be hearsay evidence to the fact that Tom was in town, and not admissible.

However when Mr A testifies himself in Court proceeding that He saw Mr B in town, then Mr A's testimony becomes admissible evidence to the fact that Mr B was in town. This testimony can be given orally or in writing to the Court.

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