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GENERAL COURT MARTIAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general court martial
1, record 1, English, general%20court%20martial
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCM 2, record 1, English, GCM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general court martial consists of five officers, the senior of whom acts as the president of the court martial. 3, record 1, English, - general%20court%20martial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
general court martial; GCM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - general%20court%20martial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cour martiale générale
1, record 1, French, cour%20martiale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMG 2, record 1, French, CMG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cour martiale générale se compose de cinq officiers; l'officier supérieur de ce groupe agit comme président. 3, record 1, French, - cour%20martiale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cour martiale générale; CMG : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - cour%20martiale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general service knowledge
1, record 2, English, general%20service%20knowledge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court Martial Appeal Court noted that, in most cases, the trier of fact should be able to conclude whether the proven conduct is prejudicial to good order and discipline based on their experience and general service knowledge. 1, record 2, English, - general%20service%20knowledge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connaissances militaires générales
1, record 2, French, connaissances%20militaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour d'appel de la cour martiale a observé que, dans la plupart des cas, le juge des faits devrait pouvoir déterminer si un comportement démontré est préjudiciable au bon ordre et à la discipline, compte tenu de son expérience et de ses connaissances militaires générales. 1, record 2, French, - connaissances%20militaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special general court martial
1, record 3, English, special%20general%20court%20martial
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SGCM 1, record 3, English, SGCM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person, designated by the Minister, who is or has been a judge of a superior court in Canada, or is a barrister or advocate of at least ten years standing. 2, record 3, English, - special%20general%20court%20martial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special general court martial; SGCM : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - special%20general%20court%20martial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cour martiale générale spéciale
1, record 3, French, cour%20martiale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CMGS 2, record 3, French, CMGS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un seul membre, désigné par le ministre, qui est juge d'une cour supérieure au Canada ou est un avocat inscrit ayant au moins dix années d'ancienneté au barreau. 3, record 3, French, - cour%20martiale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cour martiale générale spéciale; CMGS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - cour%20martiale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- court martial
1, record 4, English, court%20martial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes a General Court Martial, a Special General Court Martial, a Disciplinary Court Martial and a Standing Court Martial. 2, record 4, English, - court%20martial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cour martiale
1, record 4, French, cour%20martiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cour martiale pouvant siéger sous les différentes appellations de cour martiale générale, cour martiale générale spéciale, cour martiale disciplinaire ou cour martiale permanente. 2, record 4, French, - cour%20martiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
- Military Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convening authority
1, record 5, English, convening%20authority
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who may direct trial by a Special General Court Martial(SGMC) or Standing Court Martial(SCM). 1, record 5, English, - convening%20authority
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
- Droit militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorité convocatrice
1, record 5, French, autorit%C3%A9%20convocatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une personne qui peut ordonner la tenue d'un procès, devant une cour martiale générale spéciale (CMGS) ou une cour martiale permanente (CMP). 1, record 5, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20convocatrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
- Military Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convening order
1, record 6, English, convening%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direction for trial by a Special General Court Martial(SGMC) or Standing Court Martial(SCM). 2, record 6, English, - convening%20order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
- Droit militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre de convocation
1, record 6, French, ordre%20de%20convocation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de procès devant une cour martiale générale spéciale (CMGS) ou une cour martiale permanente (CMP). 2, record 6, French, - ordre%20de%20convocation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- president 1, record 7, English, president
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presiding judge at a Special General Court Martial. 1, record 7, English, - president
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- président
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9sident
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le juge qui préside une cour martiale générale spéciale. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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