Defendant is being prosecuted for murder. The Defendant's defense is self-defense. Defendant claims that Victor Victim attacked first. The state offers testimony that Victor Victim calmly told his friendthe day before his death, "I'm afraid of Defendant." The defense objects. The court should find the statement is:

Group of answer choices

Admissible as an excited utterance.

Admissible as a statement by an opposing party.

Admissible as state of mind.

Inadmissible because it is hearsay.