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SIGNIFICANT INCONSISTENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant inconsistency
1, record 1, English, significant%20inconsistency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there were a number of significant inconsistencies between the appellant's testimony at the hearing and the applicant's statements at the interview for which he was not able to provide a satisfactory explanation. 1, record 1, English, - significant%20inconsistency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incohérence importante
1, record 1, French, incoh%C3%A9rence%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tribunal a constaté un certain nombre d'incohérences importantes entre le témoignage de l'appelant à l'audience et les déclarations de la demandeure à l'entrevue que l'appelant n'a pas su expliquer de façon satisfaisante. 1, record 1, French, - incoh%C3%A9rence%20importante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant inconsistency
1, record 2, English, significant%20inconsistency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite significant inconsistencies in his testimony concerning the frequency and severity of the sexual assaults, and the differences between his trial evidence and answers on previous occasions, the trial judge found that H was nevertheless a credible witness. 1, record 2, English, - significant%20inconsistency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant incontistency: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - significant%20inconsistency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- significant inconsistencies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contradiction importante
1, record 2, French, contradiction%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré les contradictions importantes du témoignage de H sur la fréquence et la gravité des agressions sexuelles, ainsi que les divergences entre son témoignage au procès et les réponses données précédemment, la juge du procès a estimé que H était un témoin digne de foi. 1, record 2, French, - contradiction%20importante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
contradiction importante : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - contradiction%20importante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contradiction importante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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