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CRIME OMISSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proceeds of crime
1, record 1, English, proceeds%20of%20crime
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- criminal proceeds 2, record 1, English, criminal%20proceeds
correct, plural
- proceeds from crime 2, record 1, English, proceeds%20from%20crime
correct, plural
- criminally derived proceeds 3, record 1, English, criminally%20derived%20proceeds
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first serious attempt at international level to promote the confiscation of criminal proceeds was the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ... of 1988. 2, record 1, English, - proceeds%20of%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proceeds of crime. Means any property, benefit or advantage, within or outside Canada, obtained or derived directly or indirectly as a result of(a) the commission in Canada of a designated offence, or(b) an act or omission anywhere that, if it had occurred in Canada, would have constituted a designated offence. 4, record 1, English, - proceeds%20of%20crime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proceeds of crime: term defined in the Criminal Code. 5, record 1, English, - proceeds%20of%20crime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produits de la criminalité
1, record 1, French, produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produits de la criminalité. Bien, bénéfice ou avantage qui est obtenu ou qui provient, au Canada ou à l'extérieur du Canada, directement ou indirectement : a) soit de la perpétration d'une infraction désignée; b) soit d'un acte ou d'une omission qui, au Canada, aurait constitué une infraction désignée. 2, record 1, French, - produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produits de la criminalité : terme défini dans le Code criminel. 3, record 1, French, - produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- productos del delito
1, record 1, Spanish, productos%20del%20delito
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- productos de actividades delictivas 2, record 1, Spanish, productos%20de%20actividades%20delictivas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- money laundering offence
1, record 2, English, money%20laundering%20offence
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laundering proceeds of crime 2, record 2, English, laundering%20proceeds%20of%20crime
correct
- money laundering 3, record 2, English, money%20laundering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Criminal Code. ] Laundering proceeds of crime. Every one commits an offence who uses, transfers the possession of, sends or delivers to any person or place, transports, transmits, alters, disposes of or otherwise deals with, in any manner and by any means, any property or any proceeds of any property with intent to conceal or convert that property or those proceeds, knowing or believing that, or being reckless as to whether, all or a part of that property or of those proceeds was obtained or derived directly or indirectly as a result of(a) the commission in Canada of a designated offence; or(b) an act or omission anywhere that, if it had occurred in Canada, would have constituted a designated offence. 4, record 2, English, - money%20laundering%20offence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
money laundering offence: term used in the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. 5, record 2, English, - money%20laundering%20offence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infraction de recyclage des produits de la criminalité
1, record 2, French, infraction%20de%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recyclage des produits de la criminalité 2, record 2, French, recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Code criminel.] Recyclage des produits de la criminalité. Est coupable d'une infraction quiconque — de quelque façon que ce soit — utilise, enlève, envoie, livre à une personne ou à un endroit, transporte ou modifie des biens ou leurs produits, en dispose, en transfère la possession ou prend part à toute autre forme d'opération à leur égard, dans l'intention de les cacher ou de les convertir sachant ou croyant qu'ils ont été obtenus ou proviennent, ou sans se soucier du fait qu'ils ont été obtenus ou proviennent, en totalité ou en partie, directement ou indirectement : a) soit de la perpétration, au Canada, d'une infraction désignée; b) soit d'un acte ou d'une omission survenu à l'extérieur du Canada qui, au Canada, aurait constitué une infraction désignée. 2, record 2, French, - infraction%20de%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infraction de recyclage des produits de la criminalité : terme employé dans la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes. 3, record 2, French, - infraction%20de%20recyclage%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito de lavado de dinero
1, record 2, Spanish, delito%20de%20lavado%20de%20dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito de blanqueo de capitales 2, record 2, Spanish, delito%20de%20blanqueo%20de%20capitales
correct, masculine noun
- delito de blanqueo de dinero 3, record 2, Spanish, delito%20de%20blanqueo%20de%20dinero
correct, masculine noun
- delito de blanqueo de dinero negro 4, record 2, Spanish, delito%20de%20blanqueo%20de%20dinero%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crime against humanity
1, record 3, English, crime%20against%20humanity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime or series of crimes, such as genocide, directed against a large group because of race, religion, country of origin, or other reason unconnected with any individual’s responsibility for having committed a criminal act. 2, record 3, English, - crime%20against%20humanity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crime against humanity means murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, persecution or any other inhumane act or omission that is committed against any civilian population or any identifiable group and that, at the time and in the place of its commission, constitutes a crime against humanity according to customary international law or conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its commission. 3, record 3, English, - crime%20against%20humanity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crime contre l'humanité
1, record 3, French, crime%20contre%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meurtre, extermination, réduction en esclavage, déportation, emprisonnement, torture, violence sexuelle, persécution ou autre fait — acte ou omission — inhumain, d'une part, commis contre une population civile ou un groupe identifiable de personnes et, d'autre part, qui constitue, au moment et au lieu de la perpétration, un crime contre l'humanité selon le droit international coutumier ou le droit international conventionnel, ou en raison de son caractère criminel d'après les principes généraux de droit reconnus par l'ensemble des nations, qu'il constitue ou non une transgression du droit en vigueur à ce moment et dans ce lieu. 2, record 3, French, - crime%20contre%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal internacional
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crimen de lesa humanidad
1, record 3, Spanish, crimen%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito de lesa humanidad 2, record 3, Spanish, delito%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crimen de especial gravedad, como el asesinato, el exterminio, la esclavitud, la deportación o el traslado forzoso de población, la privación grave de la libertad o la tortura, que se comete como parte de un ataque generalizado o sistemático contra una población civil y con conocimiento de dicho ataque. 3, record 3, Spanish, - crimen%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crimen de lesa humanidad; delito de lesa humanidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar la expresión "crimen de lesa humanidad" y no "delito de lesa humanidad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - crimen%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commission of an act
1, record 4, English, commission%20of%20an%20act
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crime. An act or the commission of an act that is forbidden or the omission of a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment by that law. 2, record 4, English, - commission%20of%20an%20act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accomplissement d'une action
1, record 4, French, accomplissement%20d%27une%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accomplice witness
1, record 5, English, accomplice%20witness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A witness to a crime who, either as principal, accomplice, or accessory, was connected with the crime by unlawful act or omission on his or her part, transpiring either before, at time of, or after commission of the offense, and whether or not he or she was present and participated in the crime. 2, record 5, English, - accomplice%20witness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- témoin complice après le fait
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9moin%20complice%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20fait
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit donc de savoir s’il est nécessaire de servir au jury «la mise en garde concernant la complicité» dans le cas d’un témoin complice après le fait. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20complice%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20fait
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crime of omission
1, record 6, English, crime%20of%20omission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offense that carries as its material component the failure to act. 2, record 6, English, - crime%20of%20omission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crime of omission occurs when you violate or disregard your accepted duties and responsibilities. Public servants are far more likely than most to be prosecuted for crimes of omission. 3, record 6, English, - crime%20of%20omission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crime d'omission
1, record 6, French, crime%20d%27omission
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Autorités nationales ne peuvent pas s'abstenir de la tâche juridique d'appliquer les normes existantes, autrement les autorités accomplissent un crime d'omission. 2, record 6, French, - crime%20d%27omission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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