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defence of necessity [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence of necessity
1, record 1, English, defence%20of%20necessity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense de nécessité
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense de nécessité : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur l’environnement, surtout les aspects litigieux, et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defence of necessity
1, record 2, English, defence%20of%20necessity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A defendant may be excused from intentional tort liability if he acts under necessity. The defence of necessity differs from self-defence in that the person whose interest is being sacrificed is innocent of any responsibility for the creation of the danger. In necessity cases, the threat emanates from some external source, whereas in self-defence the person whose interest is being infringed is a wrong-doer himself. 2, record 2, English, - defence%20of%20necessity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense de nécessité
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moyen de défense de nécessité 2, record 2, French, moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un défendeur peut être exonéré de responsabilité délictuelle intentionnelle s'il agit par nécessité. Le moyen de défense de nécessité se distingue de celui de légitime défense en ce que la personne dont les droits sont sacrifiés n'est nullement responsable du danger. Dans les cas où il y a nécessité, la menace vient d'une source extérieure alors que dans les cas de légitime défense, la personne dont les droits sont écartés est elle-même l'auteur du délit. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense de nécessité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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