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CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riot
1, record 1, English, riot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In criminal law. A tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three persons or more, assembling together of their own authority, with an intent mutually to assist each other against any who shall oppose them, in the execution of some enterprise of a private nature... 2, record 1, English, - riot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s. 66 of the Criminal Code. 3, record 1, English, - riot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émeute
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9meute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soulèvement populaire, généralement spontané et non organisé, pouvant prendre la forme d'un simple rassemblement tumultueux accompagné de cris et de bagarres. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9meute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 66 du Code criminel. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9meute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Policía
- Seguros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motín
1, record 1, Spanish, mot%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A efectos del Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros, [un motín] es todo movimiento acompañado de violencia dirigido contra la autoridad para obtener satisfacción de ciertas reivindicaciones de orden público, económico y social. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mot%C3%ADn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
- Criminal Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal enterprise
1, record 2, English, criminal%20enterprise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable structure, engaged in significant criminal activity. 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20enterprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A criminal enterprise exists where a group provides an illegal good or service on an on-going basis. Groups involved in the drug trade come first to mind but the group must be seen to include not only those who actually see to the delivery and distribution of the drugs but also the lawyers and accountants who, for example, provide money laundering or tax evasion advice and other illegal services. 3, record 2, English, - criminal%20enterprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Criminal enterprises] often engage in multiple criminal activities and have extensive supporting networks. 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20enterprise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise criminelle
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des entreprises criminelles et des réseaux criminels plus ou moins organisés commettent des vols d'identité au Canada et aux É.-U. Ces groupes pourraient utiliser les produits tirés du vol, de la vente ou de la manipulation de renseignements de nature délicate pour financer d'autres visées criminelles et acquérir ainsi une capacité de nuire considérablement aux gouvernements, aux citoyens, aux entreprises et aux intérêts du Canada et des É.-U. 2, record 2, French, - entreprise%20criminelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enterprise crime
1, record 3, English, enterprise%20crime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to that, an amendment to the Canadian Criminal Code is planned to make telemarketing fraud an "enterprise crime. "Doing so would make the proceeds from telemarketing crimes, like proceeds from drug trafficking, subject to seizure by police. 2, record 3, English, - enterprise%20crime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crime érigé en entreprise
1, record 3, French, crime%20%C3%A9rig%C3%A9%20en%20entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prévoit également modifier le Code criminel pour faire la fraude par télémarketing un «crime érigé en entreprise», pour que les produits d'une telle fraude puissent être saisis par la police, au même titre que les produits du trafic de drogues. 2, record 3, French, - crime%20%C3%A9rig%C3%A9%20en%20entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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