Which of the following is a non-hearsay purpose for offering a statement?

• A. To prove the truth of the content
• B. To show the effect on the listener
• C. To prove the declarant's state of mind for truth
• D. To contradict the witness's testimony

Answer: (B)

Non-hearsay purposes are reasons for admitting a statement that aren’t about proving the truth of what was said. A statement offered to show how it affected the listener or how the listener perceived it is non-hearsay because it focuses on impact or context, not on the content’s truth.

Choosing to show the effect on the listener is the clearest example: it explains why the statement matters in the case without asserting that the content is true. The other options either aim to prove truth (which is hearsay) or describe other admissible non-hearsay uses that aren’t as directly tied to the question’s emphasis on impact.