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ILLEGALLY [2 records]

Record 1 2009-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Offences and crimes
CONT

Unlawfully: this word is frequently used in indictments in the description of the offence; it was formerly necessary when the crime did not exist at common law, and when a statute, in describing an offence which it created,use the word; but was unnecessary whenever the crime existed at common law and was manifestly illegal.

OBS

as opposed to "lawfully".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
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Record 2 2008-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Legal System
  • Offences and crimes
OBS

As opposed to "legally."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Théorie du droit
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
  • Régimen jurídico
  • Infracciones y crímenes
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