Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2707 – Evidentiary character of vital records
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 2707
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Any certificate or record of any live birth, marriage, death or fetal death filed under this Title, or a copy thereof duly certified by its official custodian, shall be prima facie evidence of the fact of such birth, marriage, death or fetal death, if not “amended” or “delayed.” The probative value of “amended” or “delayed” records shall be determined by the judicial or administrative body or official before whom the certificate is offered in evidence.