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Record 1 2008-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

A misrepresentation made recklessly without belief in its truth to induce another person to act.

CONT

Fraud is most common in the buying or selling of property, including real estate, personal property, and intangible property, such as stocks, bonds, and copyrights. State and federal statutes criminalize fraud, but not all cases rise to the level of criminality. Prosecutors have discretion in determining which cases to pursue. Victims may also seek redress in civil court.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit des délits (common law)
DEF

Acte accompli de mauvaise foi avec l'intention de porter atteinte aux droits ou aux intérêts d'autrui ou d'échapper à l'application d'une loi.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

The offence of sexual assault exists to criminalize the behaviour of people who do not respect the sexual integrity of others and force them into sexual activity without their consent.

CONT

Where a sexual assault offence is committed in addition to kidnapping, the totality principle may serve to eliminate the possibility that elements of the sexual assault offence are punished twice.

Key term(s)
  • sexual assault offense
  • offense of sexual assault

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droits et libertés
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
CONT

L'infraction d'agression sexuelle existe pour criminaliser le comportement des personnes qui ne respectent pas l'intégrité sexuelle des autres et les obligent à avoir des activités sexuelles sans leur accord.

Spanish

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