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scienter [2 records]

Record 1 2014-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
DEF

A degree of knowledge that makes a person legally responsible for the consequences of his or her act or omission.

CONT

Scienter ... the fact of an act's having been done knowingly, esp. as a ground for civil damages or criminal punishment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
DEF

En matière de délit civil, le propriétaire d'un bien est présumé responsable des dommages causés à autrui par son bien. Il n'est pas nécessaire de prouver sa négligence dans la garde de son bien. Cependant, si la preuve démontre qu'il a la connaissance que son bien peut causer des préjudices à autrui; ce fait peut constituer un facteur aggravant dans l'établissement des dommages-intérêts pour la victime.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

A mental state consisting in an intent to deceive, manipulate, or fraud.

CONT

Scienter is a legal term that refers to intent or knowledge of wrongdoing. This means that an offending party has knowledge of the "wrongness" of an act or event prior to committing it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit des délits (common law)
DEF

En matière de délit, il s'agit de l'intention manifeste consistant à commettre un acte ou à omettre de faire quelque chose qui peut porter préjudice à quelqu'un.

Spanish

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