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AGGRAVATING FACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggravating factor
1, record 1, English, aggravating%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- factor in aggravation 2, record 1, English, factor%20in%20aggravation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight to be given to such aggravating factors must be balanced with the need to consider the particular circumstances of the offender and the circumstances in which these offences were committed ... 3, record 1, English, - aggravating%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Evidence necessary to prove an element of the offense shall not be used to prove any factor in aggravation, and the same item of evidence shall not be used to prove more than one factor in aggravation. 2, record 1, English, - aggravating%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur aggravant
1, record 1, French, facteur%20aggravant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le harcèlement criminel est commis en contravention d’une ordonnance interdisant de communiquer, cela constitue un facteur aggravant aux fins de la détermination de la peine [...] 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20aggravant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agravantes
1, record 1, Spanish, agravantes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunstancia agravante 2, record 1, Spanish, circunstancia%20agravante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circunstancias modificativas de la culpabilidad, cuya concurrencia en la comisión de un delito contribuye a aumentar el valor medio de gravedad que para cada tipo delictivo establece la Ley. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agravantes
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