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CRIMINAL OFFENSE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice objective
1, record 1, English, restorative%20justice%20objective
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restorative justice : An approach to criminal justice that involves in the adjudicative or prosecutorial process victims and others who have a stake in relation to the commission of a specific offense to the greatest extent possible. 2, record 1, English, - restorative%20justice%20objective
Record 1, Key term(s)
- restorative-justice objective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif de justice réparatrice
1, record 1, French, objectif%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif de justice réparatrice : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - objectif%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice measure
1, record 2, English, restorative%20justice%20measure
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restorative justice : An approach to criminal justice that involves in the adjudicative or prosecutorial process victims and others who have a stake in relation to the commission of a specific offense to the greatest extent possible. 2, record 2, English, - restorative%20justice%20measure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- restorative-justice measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de justice réparatrice
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de justice réparatrice : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice process
1, record 3, English, restorative%20justice%20process
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... restorative justice processes aim to complement and support the commitment to honour Indigenous teachings, customary law, and Indigenous justice. 2, record 3, English, - restorative%20justice%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restorative justice : An approach to criminal justice that involves in the adjudicative or prosecutorial process victims and others who have a stake in relation to the commission of a specific offense to the greatest extent possible. 3, record 3, English, - restorative%20justice%20process
Record 3, Key term(s)
- restorative-justice process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de justice réparatrice
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus de justice réparatrice : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice
1, record 4, English, restorative%20justice
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to criminal justice that involves in the adjudicative or prosecutorial process victims and others who have a stake in relation to the commission of a specific offense to the greatest extent possible. 2, record 4, English, - restorative%20justice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal is to identify carefully and collectively the harms that have been suffered and the needs and obligations that arise therefrom, in order to right the wrong that has been committed insofar as this can be done. 2, record 4, English, - restorative%20justice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- justice réparatrice
1, record 4, French, justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
justice réparatrice : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice initiative
1, record 5, English, restorative%20justice%20initiative
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restorative justice : An approach to criminal justice that involves in the adjudicative or prosecutorial process victims and others who have a stake in relation to the commission of a specific offense to the greatest extent possible. 2, record 5, English, - restorative%20justice%20initiative
Record 5, Key term(s)
- restorative-justice initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- initiative de justice réparatrice
1, record 5, French, initiative%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiative de justice réparatrice : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - initiative%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice principle
1, record 6, English, restorative%20justice%20principle
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restorative justice : An approach to criminal justice that involves in the adjudicative or prosecutorial process victims and others who have a stake in relation to the commission of a specific offense to the greatest extent possible. 2, record 6, English, - restorative%20justice%20principle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- restorative-justice principle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe de justice réparatrice
1, record 6, French, principe%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe de justice réparatrice : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - principe%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extortion
1, record 7, English, extortion
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal offense, which occurs when a person obtains money, behavior, or other goods and/or services from another by wrongfully threatening or inflicting harm to his person, reputation, or property. 2, record 7, English, - extortion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extortion. Every one commits extortion who, without reasonable justification or excuse and with intent to obtain anything, by threats, accusations, menaces or violence induces or attempts to induce any person, whether or not he is the person threatened, accused or menaced or to whom violence is shown, to do anything or cause anything to be done. 3, record 7, English, - extortion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 4, record 7, English, - extortion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extorsion
1, record 7, French, extorsion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extorsion. Commet une extorsion quiconque, sans justification ou excuse raisonnable et avec l'intention d'obtenir quelque chose, par menaces, accusations ou violence, induit ou tente d'induire une personne, que ce soit ou non la personne menacée ou accusée, ou celle contre qui la violence est exercée, à accomplir ou à faire accomplir quelque chose. 2, record 7, French, - extorsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 7, French, - extorsion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 7, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- civil injury
1, record 8, English, civil%20injury
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physical harm or property damage caused by breach of contract or by a criminal offense redressable through a civil action. 2, record 8, English, - civil%20injury
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dommage civil
1, record 8, French, dommage%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préjudice civil 2, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- loitering
1, record 9, English, loitering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The criminal offense of remaining in certain place(such as a public street) for no apparent reason. 2, record 9, English, - loitering
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal prohibitions against "loitering" include proscription of such behavior as remaining or wandering around a public place for purposes of begging, gambling, soliciting another to engage in sexual intercourse, or for the purpose of selling or using drugs; being masked or disguised in an unusual manner; or simply not being able to give a satisfactory explanation of one’s behavior. 3, record 9, English, - loitering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flânage
1, record 9, French, fl%C3%A2nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flânage : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 9, French, - fl%C3%A2nage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Human Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- loiter
1, record 10, English, loiter
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spend time in an idle manner by standing around. 2, record 10, English, - loiter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loitering. The criminal offense of remaining in certain place(such as a public street) for no apparent reason. 3, record 10, English, - loiter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Comportement humain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flâner
1, record 10, French, fl%C3%A2ner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- traîner 1, record 10, French, tra%C3%AEner
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aller sans but ou rester longtemps (en un lieu peu recommandable ou peu intéressant). 2, record 10, French, - fl%C3%A2ner
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- plea of guilty
1, record 11, English, plea%20of%20guilty
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- guilty plea 1, record 11, English, guilty%20plea
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voluntary plea by an accused admitting the commission of the act charged as a criminal offense...(Ballentine's, p. 954) 1, record 11, English, - plea%20of%20guilty
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plaidoyer de culpabilité
1, record 11, French, plaidoyer%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaidoyer de culpabilité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - plaidoyer%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- search
1, record 12, English, search
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination of a man's house or other buildings or premises, or of his person, or of his vehicle, aircraft, etc. with a view to the discovery of contraband or illicit or stolen property, or some evidence of guilt to be used in the prosecution of a criminal action for some crime or offense with which he is charged.(Black's, p. 1211) 1, record 12, English, - search
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- perquisition
1, record 12, French, perquisition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fouille 1, record 12, French, fouille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille; perquisition : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 12, French, - perquisition
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- administrative crime
1, record 13, English, administrative%20crime
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offense consisting of a violation of an administrative rule or regulation that carries with it a criminal sanction. 2, record 13, English, - administrative%20crime
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- crime administratif
1, record 13, French, crime%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- criminalité administrative 2, record 13, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20administrative
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
- Military Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- public tort
1, record 14, English, public%20tort
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- civil offence 2, record 14, English, civil%20offence
correct
- civil offense 1, record 14, English, civil%20offense
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minor breach of the law(such as a packing violation) that, although it carries a criminal punishment, is considered a civil offense rather than a criminal one because it is merely a prohibited act(malum prohibitum) and not inherently reprehensible conduct(malum inse). 1, record 14, English, - public%20tort
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit militaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- infraction d'ordre civil
1, record 14, French, infraction%20d%27ordre%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On croit à tort que ce genre d'enlèvement est un infraction d'ordre civil alors qu'il s'agit bel et bien d'une infraction criminelle. 2, record 14, French, - infraction%20d%27ordre%20civil
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pre-sentence hearing
1, record 15, English, pre%2Dsentence%20hearing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- presentence hearing 2, record 15, English, presentence%20hearing
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proceeding following a criminal conviction at which a jury or judge examines all particulars relevant to the criminal and his or her offense, before passing sentence. 3, record 15, English, - pre%2Dsentence%20hearing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the conclusion of the presentence hearing, the judge must give the defendant an opportunity to speak on his/her own behalf. Then the judge pronounces the sentence. The length of the sentence imposed must be within the statutory minimum and maximum time prescribed by law for that offense but the type of sentence is up to the judge’s discretion with a few important qualifications. 4, record 15, English, - pre%2Dsentence%20hearing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- audition présentencielle
1, record 15, French, audition%20pr%C3%A9sentencielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs revoient entre autres les buts et objectifs de la peine, les considérations sentencielles, les divers types et les combinaisons possibles de peines, les peines concurrentes et consécutives, l'audition présentencielle et les peines minimales mandatoires. 2, record 15, French, - audition%20pr%C3%A9sentencielle
Record 15, Key term(s)
- audition pré-sentencielle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- acquisitive offense
1, record 16, English, acquisitive%20offense
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offense characterized by the the unlawful appropriation of another’s property. 2, record 16, English, - acquisitive%20offense
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because robbery is at once an acquisitive offense and one involving personal confrontation, both the law and criminal statistics show confusion in classifying it. 3, record 16, English, - acquisitive%20offense
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Acquisitive offense] is a generic term that refers to a varity of crimes (such a larceny) rather than a particular one. 2, record 16, English, - acquisitive%20offense
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- infraction acquisitive
1, record 16, French, infraction%20acquisitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction commise par le simple fait d'approprier ou d'acquérir illégalement les biens d'autrui. 1, record 16, French, - infraction%20acquisitive
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vol des biens d'autrui peut être considéré comme une infraction acquisitive du fait que le voleur s'approprie illégalement les biens appartenant à une personne sans son consentement. 1, record 16, French, - infraction%20acquisitive
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- graded offense
1, record 17, English, graded%20offense
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- graded offence 2, record 17, English, graded%20offence
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - graded%20offense
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - graded%20offense
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- infraction classée
1, record 17, French, infraction%20class%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Key term(s)
- crime classé
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- quasi-crime
1, record 18, English, quasi%2Dcrime
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offense not subject to criminal prosecution(such as contempt or violation of a municipal ordinance) but for which penalties or forfeitures can be imposed. 2, record 18, English, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, we examine administrative crimes and ’’quasi-crimes’’—situations where a crime is established by a federal agency or where an agency treats a citizen like a criminal, even if the citizen deserves only a small civil fine. 3, record 18, English, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "quasi-crime" includes offenses that give rise to qui tam actions and forfeitures for the violation of a public duty. 2, record 18, English, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- quasi-crime
1, record 18, French, quasi%2Dcrime
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte causant un dommage, commis sans intention ... 2, record 18, French, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- discharged offender
1, record 19, English, discharged%20offender
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A discharged offender is legally deemed as not having been convicted but he or she would have to answer affirmatively to any of the following questions :"Have you ever been arrested, found guilty of, pled guilty to, or been sentenced for a criminal offense?" 2, record 19, English, - discharged%20offender
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When an offender is convicted, or is discharged on the conditions prescribed in a probation order ... 3, record 19, English, - discharged%20offender
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- contrevenant absous
1, record 19, French, contrevenant%20absous
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où un contrevenant est déclaré coupable, ou absous [...] 2, record 19, French, - contrevenant%20absous
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Avant] d'imposer une peine au contrevenant, de l'absoudre ou de rendre une décision sur l'appel ou la demande qu'il a présenté, le tribunal doit entendre toutes les victimes [...] 3, record 19, French, - contrevenant%20absous
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- unfounded suspicion
1, record 20, English, unfounded%20suspicion
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cases of criminal prosecution reasonable or probable cause exists where there are reasonable grounds for suspicion or belief that an offense was committed, and there are circumstances, sufficiently strong in themselves, to warrant an ordinarily cautious person to believe that the accused committed it. However, conjecture or unfounded suspicion do not constitute reasonable or probable cause. 2, record 20, English, - unfounded%20suspicion
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- soupçons mal fondés
1, record 20, French, soup%C3%A7ons%20mal%20fond%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupçons mal fondés : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 20, French, - soup%C3%A7ons%20mal%20fond%C3%A9s
Record 20, Key term(s)
- soupçon mal fondé
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- exercise of authority
1, record 21, English, exercise%20of%20authority
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Criminal Code states that there is no consent where "the complainant submits or does not resist because of the exercise of authority. "... [However, under another section of the code-one that obviously does not protect those over 18, ] sexual exploitation of a young person by those in a position of trust or authority is also an offense. 2, record 21, English, - exercise%20of%20authority
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- exercice de l'autorité
1, record 21, French, exercice%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'article 265 3.(d) du Code criminel, «ne constitue pas un consentement le fait pour le plaignant de se soumettre ou de ne pas résister en raison ... de l'exercice de l'autorité.» 2, record 21, French, - exercice%20de%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de la autoridad
1, record 21, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20autoridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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