During the trial, the attorney asks the witness what the defendant said to her about hitting the victim. Is this hearsay?

What if the witness is about to testify that the defendant told her that he hit the victim for fun?Is it likely that the jury gets to hear this? Why or why not?

What if, on the other hand, the witness is going to testify that the defendant told her that he was nowhere near the victim and would never hurt him?Will the jury likely hear this testimony? Why or why not?