This out-of-court statement is not for the truth of the matter asserted (and therefore not hearsay) when it is offered to prove that it had an effect on the person who heard it.

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An out-of-court statement offered to show its effect on the hearer is not considered hearsay because it is not used to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement, but rather to show that hearing the statement had an impact on the listener's thoughts, feelings, or actions.

This Out-Of-Court Statement Is Not for the Truth of the Matter