Which heading introduces the section on exceptions?

• A. Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable: Exceptions
• B. Answer 804 (b)
• C. Hearsay within hearsay is not excluded by the rule against hearsay
• D. These rules shall be known and cited as the National High School Mock Trial Rules of Evidence

Answer: (A)

In these rules, section headings signal what topic follows. The heading that introduces the exceptions section is the one that literally says “Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable: Exceptions.” It clearly marks the start of the list of admissible exceptions to the hearsay rule, guiding you to the relevant material. The other options are not section headings for that topic: one is a rule-number reference, another is a statement about hearsay within hearsay, and the last is a formal naming of the entire rules set, none of which signals the start of the exceptions portion.