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PROSECUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prosecution
1, record 1, English, prosecution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of pursuing a criminal trial by the crown. 2, record 1, English, - prosecution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is usually used in criminal proceedings. 3, record 1, English, - prosecution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuite
1, record 1, French, poursuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir appartenant au ministère public de faire comparaitre devant la juridiction pénale toute personne susceptible d'avoir commis une infraction. 2, record 1, French, - poursuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poursuite judiciaire, pour outrage aux bonnes mœurs. 2, record 1, French, - poursuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Acciones judiciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- demanda judicial 2, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20judicial
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal prosecution
1, record 2, English, criminal%20prosecution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- penal prosecution 2, record 2, English, penal%20prosecution
correct
- prosecution 3, record 2, English, prosecution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal proceeding in which an accused person is tried. 4, record 2, English, - criminal%20prosecution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poursuite pénale
1, record 2, French, poursuite%20p%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poursuite criminelle 2, record 2, French, poursuite%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite de nature criminelle 3, record 2, French, poursuite%20de%20nature%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite au criminel 4, record 2, French, poursuite%20au%20criminel
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite au pénal 5, record 2, French, poursuite%20au%20p%C3%A9nal
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- causa criminal
1, record 2, Spanish, causa%20criminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enjuiciamiento penal 1, record 2, Spanish, enjuiciamiento%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charge
1, record 3, English, charge
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- complaint 2, record 3, English, complaint
correct
- prosecution 2, record 3, English, prosecution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plainte
1, record 3, French, plainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- denuncia
1, record 3, Spanish, denuncia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto mediante el cual una persona pone en conocimiento del juez, fiscal o autoridad competente la perpetración de un delito o falta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
querella: [El término se emplea] si además esa persona se muestra parte en el conocimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
denuncia: [el término corresponde] a la iniciación de un proceso penal a instancia de parte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
denuncia: término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prosecution 1, record 4, English, prosecution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By an extension of its meaning, "prosecution" is also used to designate ... the prosecutor ... 2, record 4, English, - prosecution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuivant
1, record 4, French, poursuivant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- partie poursuivante 2, record 4, French, partie%20poursuivante
feminine noun
- poursuite 3, record 4, French, poursuite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho penal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acusador
1, record 4, Spanish, acusador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte acusadora 2, record 4, Spanish, parte%20acusadora
feminine noun
- acusación 2, record 4, Spanish, acusaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- referral to the court
1, record 5, English, referral%20to%20the%20court
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- court action 2, record 5, English, court%20action
proposal
- prosecution 2, record 5, English, prosecution
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- judiciarisation
1, record 5, French, judiciarisation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cas de délits criminels graves (viols, meurtres), le substitut du procureur général procédera immédiatement à la «judiciarisation». 1, record 5, French, - judiciarisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Derecho procesal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- judicialización
1, record 5, Spanish, judicializaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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