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scienter [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scienter
1, record 1, English, scienter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of knowledge that makes a person legally responsible for the consequences of his or her act or omission. 1, record 1, English, - scienter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scienter ... the fact of an act's having been done knowingly, esp. as a ground for civil damages or criminal punishment. 1, record 1, English, - scienter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de connaissance
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20connaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scienter
1, record 2, English, scienter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mental state consisting in an intent to deceive, manipulate, or fraud. 2, record 2, English, - scienter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - scienter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intention fautive
1, record 2, French, intention%20fautive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - intention%20fautive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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