This exception is the collective of both the FRE 803(7) and the FRE 803(1) and are the mirror images of the business records and official records exceptions.

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The "silent hound" exception refers to the concept that the absence of a record or entry in business or official records (as covered by FRE 803(6) and FRE 803(8), respectively) can be as telling as the presence of one, akin to the idea of a watchdog that didn't bark being evidence of familiarity with the intruder. This exception is a combination of the principles behind FRE 803(7) - Absence of a Record of a Regularly Conducted Activity, and FRE 803(1) - Present Sense Impression, serving as a metaphorical mirror to the more direct evidence provided by business and official records exceptions.

This Exception Is the Collective of Both the FRE 803(7)