Prueba de Registros Oficiales en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que si buscas un documento oficial y no lo encuentras, puedes hacer un papel que lo diga. Ese papel puede servir como prueba de que el documento no existe. Así, no tienes que seguir buscando sin parar.

Es como cuando buscas una receta en un libro de cocina y no la encuentras. Si le dices a un amigo que has revisado todo el libro y no estaba, ese comentario ya es una prueba de que no hay receta ahí.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan necesita un certificado de nacimiento para un trámite, pero no lo encuentra en la oficina del registro. Después de buscar, solicita un documento que diga que no hay registro de su nacimiento. Este documento puede servirle como prueba para continuar con su trámite, aunque no tenga el certificado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(d) Lack of record.--A written statement that after diligent search no record or entry of a specified tenor is found to exist in the records designated by the statement, authenticated as provided in this section in the case of a domestic record, or complying with the requirements of this section for a summary in the case of a record in a foreign country, is admissible as evidence that the records contain no such record or entry. Cross References.Section 5328 is referred to in sections 5329, 6105, 6110 of this title; section 202 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations). 42 Pa.C.S. 5329 - Other Provisions Of Law Unaffected Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, this subchapter does not repeal or modify any law of this Commonwealth: (1) Authorizing the exercise of jurisdiction on any basis other than the bases specified in section 5322 (relating to bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth). (2) Permitting a procedure for service or for obtaining testimony, documents, or other things for use in this Commonwealth or in a tribunal outside this Commonwealth other than the procedures prescribed in section 5323 (relating to service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth) through section 5326 (relating to assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to depositions). (3) Authorizing the determination of foreign law or the proof of official records or any entry or lack of entry therein by any method other than the methods prescribed in section 5327 (relating to determination of foreign law) and section 5328 (relating to proof of official records). Saved from Suspension.Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 449, adopted June 3, 1994, provided that section 5329 shall not be deemed s