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ACCUSED [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accused
1, record 1, English, accused
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accused person 1, record 1, English, accused%20person
correct
- person charged 1, record 1, English, person%20charged
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accusé
1, record 1, French, accus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accusée 1, record 1, French, accus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- inculpé 1, record 1, French, inculp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- inculpée 1, record 1, French, inculp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accused
1, record 2, English, accused
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accused person 2, record 2, English, accused%20person
correct
- person charged 3, record 2, English, person%20charged
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has been blamed for wrongdoing. 4, record 2, English, - accused
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accused: generic name for the defendant in a criminal case. 5, record 2, English, - accused
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accusé
1, record 2, French, accus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accusée 2, record 2, French, accus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- inculpé 3, record 2, French, inculp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- inculpée 4, record 2, French, inculp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Juridictionnaire, il conviendrait de mettre de l'ordre dans la terminologie du Code criminel. On pourrait résumer comme suit le nouvel usage proposé au sujet des infractions faisant l'objet de poursuites par voie de mise en accusation : Le terme «inculpé» (qui s'entendait à l'origine d'une personne considérée comme coupable d'une faute) aurait une vocation générique et s'emploierait pour désigner toute personne à qui une telle infraction est imputée. On établirait par ailleurs une distinction entre «prévenu» et «accusé». La personne poursuivie par voie de mise en accusation s'appellerait prévenu au cours des étapes préalables au procès (par exemple : l'enquête préliminaire) et deviendrait l'accusé à partir du moment où un acte d'accusation («indictment») serait présenté contre elle, le cas échéant. Cet emploi permettrait d'établir un lien logique entre «acte d'accusation» et «accusé». 5, record 2, French, - accus%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acusado
1, record 2, Spanish, acusado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- imputado 2, record 2, Spanish, imputado
correct, masculine noun
- procesado 2, record 2, Spanish, procesado
correct, masculine noun
- inculpado 2, record 2, Spanish, inculpado
correct, masculine noun
- encartado 3, record 2, Spanish, encartado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona a la que en un procedimiento penal o criminal se le imputa la comisión de un delito. 4, record 2, Spanish, - acusado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acusado; imputado; procesado; inculpado: términos y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Juridícos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 2, Spanish, - acusado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accused
1, record 3, English, accused
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accused personally or counsel or defending officer acting on behalf of the accused, but does not include an adviser acting on behalf of the accused. 1, record 3, English, - accused
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition applies only to the indicated chapter of the Queen's Regulations and Orders of the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - accused
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accusé
1, record 3, French, accus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accusé en personne ou avocat ou officier qui agit à titre de défenseur de l'accusé, mais non pas une personne agissant à titre de conseiller de l'accusé. 1, record 3, French, - accus%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition du terme «accusé» ne s'applique que dans le chapitre mentionné des ordonnances royales applicables aux Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - accus%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encausado
1, record 3, Spanish, encausado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acusado 1, record 3, Spanish, acusado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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