Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A defective record is a document that does not meet the requirements set by the rules of appeal. It can also refer to a flawed real estate title due to an error in the property's record. A record is a written account of past events that can be stored on paper or electronically. Public records are documents that the government is required to keep and are generally open to the public. A reporter's record is a transcript of a trial, while a silent record is a document that does not show a defendant's actions or decisions.
A defective record is a type of record that does not meet the requirements set by the appellate rules. It can also refer to a flawed real estate title due to an error in the property's record in the registry of deeds.
These examples illustrate how a record can be considered defective if it does not meet certain requirements or has errors that affect its accuracy or validity.