Which statement best describes the Rule 807 residual exception for hearsay?

Which statement best describes the Rule 807 residual exception for hearsay?

• A. The court may admit hearsay not covered by other exceptions if it has equivalent guarantees of trustworthiness and is more probative than prejudicial, based on a careful, fact-specific showing.
• B. The statement must have been already admissible under another rule.
• C. The party seeking admission must show that the evidence is the best available.
• D. The court must determine the statement is not hearsay at all.

Answer: (A)