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CROSS QUESTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earlier statement
1, record 1, English, earlier%20statement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- previous statement 1, record 1, English, previous%20statement
correct
- prior statement 1, record 1, English, prior%20statement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most effective procedure is to ask the witness whether he has ever said the contrary of what he now says on oath and only to show him the previous statement if he answers the question in the negative.(Cross, p. 259) 1, record 1, English, - earlier%20statement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration antérieure
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclaration précédente 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion juridique en tant que telle commandera toujours d'abord l'emploi de l'équivalent "déclaration antérieure", mais une fois que celle-ci aura été identifiée par cet équivalent dans le contexte écrit ou oral, le bon usage commandera souvent l'équivalent "déclaration précédente". 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déclaration antérieure; déclaration précédente : 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- question of reliability
1, record 2, English, question%20of%20reliability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fact remains however that the absence of any opportunity to cross‑examine [the witness] has a bearing on the question of reliability. 1, record 2, English, - question%20of%20reliability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question de fiabilité
1, record 2, French, question%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il reste toutefois que l’absence de possibilité de contre‑interroger [le témoin] a une incidence sur la question de la fiabilité. 1, record 2, French, - question%20de%20fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross fire of questions 1, record 3, English, cross%20fire%20of%20questions
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crossfire of questions 1, record 3, English, crossfire%20of%20questions
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross fire : rapid or heated interchange(the cross fire of question and answer). 2, record 3, English, - cross%20fire%20of%20questions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu croisé de questions
1, record 3, French, feu%20crois%C3%A9%20de%20questions
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'animateur devra [...] proposer au groupe une méthode d'analyse. Par exemple: exposé du problème par celui qui le connaît le mieux suivi d'un feu croisé de questions des participants afin de mettre en lumière les points restés dans l'ombre [...] 1, record 3, French, - feu%20crois%C3%A9%20de%20questions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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