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in contempt of court [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contempt of Court
1, record 1, English, contempt%20of%20Court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of Justice or to impair the dignity of the Court or respect for its authority. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term contempt of court refers to a court order that is issued to an individual during court proceedings as a result of his/her disobedient or disrespectful behavior. There are a number of different reasons that an individual may be found to be "in contempt". 3, record 1, English, - contempt%20of%20Court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outrage au tribunal
1, record 1, French, outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outrage au tribunal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'outrage au tribunal celui qui contrevient à une ordonnance … d'un juge ou qui agit de manière, soit à entraver le cours normal de l'administration de la justice, soit à porter atteinte à l'autorité ou à la dignité du tribunal. 3, record 1, French, - outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in contempt of court
1, record 2, English, in%20contempt%20of%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contempt of court. Serious disrespect for the court or an order of the court. Being in contempt of court is an offence that can result in a fine or jail sentence. 2, record 2, English, - in%20contempt%20of%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A witness or victim who refuses to testify could be held in contempt of court and face a fine, or jail, or both. 3, record 2, English, - in%20contempt%20of%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupable d'outrage au tribunal
1, record 2, French, coupable%20d%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un témoin ou une victime qui refuse de témoigner peut être déclaré coupable d'outrage au tribunal et condamné à une amende ou à une peine d'emprisonnement, ou à ces deux peines. 2, record 2, French, - coupable%20d%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Contempt of Court
1, record 3, English, Contempt%20of%20Court
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'outrage au tribunal
1, record 3, French, L%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport présenté au Parlement par la Commission de réforme du droit du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - L%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans le Budget des dépenses 1991-1992, Partie III de la Commission de réforme du droit du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - L%27outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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