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confusion des peines [2 records]

Record 1 2000-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sentencing
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peines
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sentencing
DEF

The use of the principle of noncumulative sentences whereby a person convicted of several offences in different courts is sentenced only for the most serious offence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peines
DEF

Application du principe du non-cumul des peines en vertu duquel un individu condamné pour plusieurs infractions au cours d'instances différentes ne peut se voir condamner qu'à la peine afférente à l'infraction la plus grave.

OBS

Antonyme : cumul des peines.

Spanish

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