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CRIME ASSAULT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- violent crime
1, record 1, English, violent%20crime
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Violent crime includes offences in which the offender uses or threatens force against a person. It includes homicide, attempted murder, sexual assault, assault, robbery and kidnapping. 2, record 1, English, - violent%20crime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crime violent
1, record 1, French, crime%20violent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crime avec violence 2, record 1, French, crime%20avec%20violence
correct, masculine noun
- crime de violence 3, record 1, French, crime%20de%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les crimes violents très graves suivants ont augmenté : tentatives de meurtre (+3,6 %), voies de fait graves (+5 %), voies de fait armées ou causant des lésions corporelles (+4 %), vols qualifiés (+6 %), enlèvements et séquestrations. 4, record 1, French, - crime%20violent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revictimized person
1, record 2, English, revictimized%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Female survivors of childhood sexual abuse are at increased risk of later sexual assault... Furthermore, previous victimization seems to affect the victim's reaction to new victimization, and reduce their willingness to report the crime to authorities... Researchers have theorized that low self-esteem, learned helplessness, poor relationship skills and choices, difficulty reading risky situations, or poverty may affect the choices made by the revictimized person... 1, record 2, English, - revictimized%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revictimized people were at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder, problematic alcohol use, and substance use. 2, record 2, English, - revictimized%20person
Record 2, Key term(s)
- revictimised person
- re-victimized person
- re-victimised person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne revictimisée
1, record 2, French, personne%20revictimis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femmes ayant subi des agressions sexuelles pendant leur enfance courent un risque accru d'en être encore victimes plus tard [...] De plus, la victimisation antérieure semble aussi influer sur la manière dont la victime réagit au nouvel incident et réduit sa volonté de signaler le crime aux autorités [...] Des chercheurs ont posé l'hypothèse qu'une faible estime de soi, un sentiment d'impuissance acquise, de faibles compétences et de mauvais choix en relations interpersonnelles, la difficulté à déceler les situations à risque ou la pauvreté peuvent nuire aux choix faits par la personne revictimisée [...] 1, record 2, French, - personne%20revictimis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- racial hatred
1, record 3, English, racial%20hatred
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the course of the fight, racial insults are exchanged and a criminal charge is eventually laid. Was this a hate crime? Was the assault racially motivated? And if so, was racial hatred the sole motivation or simply a precipitating factor? Only the accused knows the answer to this question. 1, record 3, English, - racial%20hatred
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haine raciale
1, record 3, French, haine%20raciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- civil assault
1, record 4, English, civil%20assault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assault considered as a tort and not as a crime. 2, record 4, English, - civil%20assault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An assault for which the assailant is liable in a civil action. 3, record 4, English, - civil%20assault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait civiles
1, record 4, French, voies%20de%20fait%20civiles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voies de fait civiles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20civiles
Record 4, Key term(s)
- voie de fait civile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Phraseology
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- without the consent of
1, record 5, English, without%20the%20consent%20of
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crime of sexual assault has been committed only if sexual activity has occurred without the consent of the complainant. Therefore, in sexual assault cases, the court must consider whether or not the complainant consented(agreed) to the sexual activity. 1, record 5, English, - without%20the%20consent%20of
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not only is sexual assault typified by lack of consent, it is an act that is "against the will" of the victim. 2, record 5, English, - without%20the%20consent%20of
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No one has the right to force you to engage in any sexual activity against your will. 3, record 5, English, - without%20the%20consent%20of
Record 5, Key term(s)
- against her will
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Phraséologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sans le consentement de
1, record 5, French, sans%20le%20consentement%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sans l'accord de 2, record 5, French, sans%20l%27accord%20de
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a agression sexuelle que si les relations sexuelles ont eu lieu sans l'accord de la plaignante. Le tribunal doit déterminer si celle-ci a donné ou non son consentement aux relations sexuelles. 2, record 5, French, - sans%20le%20consentement%20de
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agression, en effet, est contre la volonté de la victime. 3, record 5, French, - sans%20le%20consentement%20de
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contre sa volonté
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Fraseología
- Problemas sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin consentimiento de
1, record 5, Spanish, sin%20consentimiento%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tort of battery
1, record 6, English, tort%20of%20battery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduct which amounts to the tort of battery or assault would also usually constitute a criminal assault. A defendant who punches someone in the nose is liable both for the tort of battery and the crime of assault. 2, record 6, English, - tort%20of%20battery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United States, intention to do an act that ultimately results in contact is sufficient for the tort of battery, while intention to inflict an injury on another is required for criminal battery. 3, record 6, English, - tort%20of%20battery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At common law, battery is the tort of intentionally (or, in Australia, negligently) and voluntarily bringing about an unconsented harmful or offensive contact with a person or to something closely associated with them (e.g. a hat, a purse). 3, record 6, English, - tort%20of%20battery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délit civil d'acte de violence
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9lit%20civil%20d%27acte%20de%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- délit d'acte de violence 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9lit%20d%27acte%20de%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comportement constituant le délit de voies de fait ou d'acte de violence constitue habituellement des voies de fait en droit criminel. Le défendeur qui donne un coup de poing à la figure de quelqu'un est coupable et du délit civil d'acte de violence et du délit criminel de voies de fait. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20civil%20d%27acte%20de%20violence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tort of assault
1, record 7, English, tort%20of%20assault
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assault is the intentional creation of the apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. The tort of assault furnishes protection for the interest in freedom from fear of being physically interfered with. 1, record 7, English, - tort%20of%20assault
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conduct which amounts to the tort of battery or assault would also usually constitute a criminal assault. A defendant who punches someone in the nose is liable both for the tort of battery and the crime of assault. 1, record 7, English, - tort%20of%20assault
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délit de voies de fait
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9lit%20de%20voies%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comportement constituant le délit de voies de fait ou d'acte de violence constitue habituellement des voies de fait en droit criminel. Le défendeur qui donne un coup de poing à la figure de quelqu'un est coupable et du délit civil d'acte de violence et du délit criminel de voies de fait. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20de%20voies%20de%20fait
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crime of passion
1, record 8, English, crime%20of%20passion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime committed in the heat of an emotionally charged moment, with no opportunity to reflect on what is happening. 2, record 8, English, - crime%20of%20passion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crime of passion, in popular usage, refers to a crime in which the perpetrator commits a crime, especially assault or murder, against a spouse or other loved one because of sudden strong impulse such as a jealous rage or heartbreak rather than as a premeditated crime. 3, record 8, English, - crime%20of%20passion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crime passionnel
1, record 8, French, crime%20passionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crime passionnel désigne un meurtre ou une tentative de meurtre dont le mobile est la passion ou la jalousie amoureuse. La victime en est généralement un être aimé du tueur et l'ayant trompé, ou bien son amant(e). 2, record 8, French, - crime%20passionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- graded offense
1, record 9, English, graded%20offense
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- graded offence 2, record 9, English, graded%20offence
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime that is divided into various degrees of severity with corresponding levels of punishment, such as murder(first-degree and second-degree) or assault(simple and aggravated). 2, record 9, English, - graded%20offense
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graded offense. One where an offender is subject to different penalties for various degrees of the offense, according to the terms of a statute. Modern criminal codes rely upon degrees of an offense to distribute sanction ranges according to the danger of harm caused or risked by the actor. See 3, record 9, English, - graded%20offense
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infraction classée
1, record 9, French, infraction%20class%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- crime classé
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- criminal assault
1, record 10, English, criminal%20assault
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- crime of assault 2, record 10, English, crime%20of%20assault
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduct which amounts to the tort of battery or assault would also usually constitute a criminal assault. A defendant who punches someone in the nose is liable both for the tort of battery and the crime of assault. 2, record 10, English, - criminal%20assault
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait en droit criminel
1, record 10, French, voies%20de%20fait%20en%20droit%20criminel
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- voies de fait criminelles 2, record 10, French, voies%20de%20fait%20criminelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
- délit criminel de voies de fait 3, record 10, French, d%C3%A9lit%20criminel%20de%20voies%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun
- agression criminelle 4, record 10, French, agression%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comportement constituant le délit de voies de fait ou d'acte de violence constitue habituellement des voies de fait en droit criminel. Le défendeur qui donne un coup de poing à la figure de quelqu'un est coupable et du délit civil d'acte de violence et du délit criminel de voies de fait. 5, record 10, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20en%20droit%20criminel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voies de fait en droit criminel; voies de fait criminelles : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel 6, record 10, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20en%20droit%20criminel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- serious crime
1, record 11, English, serious%20crime
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1995, a program in Canada involving the use of victim-offender mediation post-sentence in cases of serious crime, such as aggravated sexual assault, murder, and armed robbery was the subject of a preliminary evaluation... 2, record 11, English, - serious%20crime
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crime grave
1, record 11, French, crime%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SCRC [Service canadien de renseignements criminels] a également lancé des projets liés aux renseignements afin de surveiller les questions relatives aux crimes graves : contrebande de tabac et d'alcool, le crime organisé et l'industrie du diamant, mouvement illicite d'armes à feu, exploitation sexuelle des enfants, bandes de rue et technologie et criminalité. 2, record 11, French, - crime%20grave
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spousal assault charging policy
1, record 12, English, spousal%20assault%20charging%20policy
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- wife-assault charging policy 2, record 12, English, wife%2Dassault%20charging%20policy
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A policy which should guide the police and Crown through family violence incidents. The policy exists to acknowledge wife assault as a crime, and to prosecute and punish offenders while providing safety and support to the victim by removing the onus from the woman for laying or dropping a charge. 3, record 12, English, - spousal%20assault%20charging%20policy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- politique sur les accusations portées dans les cas de voies de fait à l'égard d'une conjointe
1, record 12, French, politique%20sur%20les%20accusations%20port%C3%A9es%20dans%20les%20cas%20de%20voies%20de%20fait%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%27une%20conjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique qui est censée orienter l'action de la police et de la Couronne dans les cas de violence familiale. La politique d'accusation existe pour reconnaître que les voies de fait à l'égard des conjointes constituent un crime, et aussi pour poursuivre et punir les contrevenants; elle a également été élaborée en vue d'apporter dans une certaine mesure une sécurité et un soutien à la victime en enlevant à la femme la responsabilité de porter ou de retirer des accusations 1, record 12, French, - politique%20sur%20les%20accusations%20port%C3%A9es%20dans%20les%20cas%20de%20voies%20de%20fait%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%27une%20conjointe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-11-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- union racketeering 1, record 13, English, union%20racketeering
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This criminal element is involved in a wide range of white collar crime union racketeering stock frauds, market manipulation, income tax evasion, thefts, fencing, gambling, loansharking, extortion, assault, and violation of federal and provincial health regulations through involvement in the food industry. 1, record 13, English, - union%20racketeering
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- racketérisme syndical
1, record 13, French, racket%C3%A9risme%20syndical
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le racketérisme syndical est un phénomène typique à l'Amérique du Nord et aux pays en voie de développement. Il se rencontre rarement dans l'industrie manufacturière; il est le plus fréquent dans les industries de la construction, du camionnage, du débardage, dans les services de l'hôtellerie, de la blanchisserie, des loisirs, etc. 1, record 13, French, - racket%C3%A9risme%20syndical
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-01-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- index offenses
1, record 14, English, index%20offenses
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- index offences 2, record 14, English, index%20offences
plural
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the seven classes of offenses reported annually by the FBI in its Uniform Crime Reports. They include : willful homicide, forcible rape, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, larceny over a specified amount, and motor vehicle theft. 1, record 14, English, - index%20offenses
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of index offenses were sexual 3, record 14, English, - index%20offenses
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- infractions répertoriées
1, record 14, French, infractions%20r%C3%A9pertori%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sept catégories d'infractions répertoriées par le FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) dans ses rapports annuels. 1, record 14, French, - infractions%20r%C3%A9pertori%C3%A9es
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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