From the Latin, meaning "things done." Looks at a statement made in relation to the surrounding circumstances and the spontaneity involved.

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Res Gestae refers to "things done" in Latin and is a legal term used to describe statements made spontaneously by participants or witnesses at the scene of an event, which are considered reliable because they were made under circumstances that did not allow for reflection or fabrication.

From the Latin, Meaning "Things Done