SOURCE CONTACT · FRESHNESS · HUMAN REVIEW
THE
PULSE
El pulso de la prueba
A recurring Por Derecho symbol for one question: what does the underlying record actually say — now? The mark means contact with the primary source, not confidence in a narrative.
Operational meaning
Touch the source. Establish the current state.
The Pulse compresses a larger forensic method into a recognisable status signal. It never upgrades evidence by symbolism alone.
One visual grammar
See → touch → test → compare → monitor
The Pulse is not a replacement for existing Por Derecho tools. It gives each one a clear place in the review journey.
Second Pair of Eyes
Look again.
The Pulse
Make contact with the primary record.
Truth Machine
Test a proposition against identified evidence.
Truth Delta
Record what changed after review.
Control Room
Keep the whole system state visible.
Example status
CASE PULSE · checked 25 Sep 2026
Primary source present · actor/capacity checked · contrary material retained · downstream use identified · one dependency remains open.
Evidence boundary. “The Pulse” is a forensic metaphor, not a physiological lie detector. Por Derecho does not infer fear, truthfulness, intent, credibility, criminality, guilt or liability from a person's pulse, handshake or gesture. The contact point represents contact with a source.