sealed record
[/siːld ˈrekərd/]
nounpl: sealed records
processo selado; registro lacrado; autos em sigilo
1. A legal document or court file that is closed to public access and protected from disclosure by court order
The juvenile's sealed record was expunged after he turned 18 and completed his probation.
O processo selado do menor foi cancelado depois que ele completou 18 anos e terminou a liberdade condicional.
2. Court documents whose contents cannot be viewed by the general public without a court order or permission
The plaintiff requested that the settlement agreement be kept as a sealed record to protect confidential business information.
A autora solicitou que o acordo de transação permanecesse como um processo selado para proteger informações comerciais confidenciais.
3. Official documentation that is restricted and can only be accessed by authorized parties, such as law enforcement or court officials
The defense attorney filed a motion to unseal the record before the trial began.
O advogado de defesa apresentou uma moção para desselacrar o processo antes do julgamento começar.
In the United States, sealed records are particularly common in juvenile justice cases, where the system aims to rehabilitate rather than punish, allowing minors to start fresh as adults. In Brazil, similar protections exist but are implemented through different legal mechanisms. The concept reflects a balance between public access to justice and privacy protection, with significant variations in how strictly records are sealed across different jurisdictions and case types.
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