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MILITARY OFFENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Law
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civilian object
1, record 1, English, civilian%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is an offence against the Statute of the International Criminal Court intentionally to attack civilian objects, in the context of international armed conflict. The offence will not be committed where the object has a military as well as a civil use, e. g. bridges and power stations... 2, record 1, English, - civilian%20object
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civilian object: reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - civilian%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Droit militaire
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien de caractère civil
1, record 1, French, bien%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Derecho militar
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien de caracter civil
1, record 1, Spanish, bien%20de%20caracter%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El artículo 52 del Protocolo I adicional a los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949 se refiere a la protección de los bienes de caracter civil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bien%20de%20caracter%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bien%20de%20caracter%20civil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negligent performance of duties
1, record 2, English, negligent%20performance%20of%20duties
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligent performance of duties.... Every person who negligently performs a military duty imposed on that person is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service or to less punishment. 1, record 2, English, - negligent%20performance%20of%20duties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négligence dans l'exécution des tâches
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Négligence dans l'exécution des tâches. [...] L'exécution négligente d'une tâche ou mission militaire constitue une infraction passible au maximum, sur déclaration de culpabilité, de destitution ignominieuse du service de Sa Majesté. 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military nexus
1, record 3, English, military%20nexus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a military nexus to the offence... exists when there is a direct link to the circumstances of an alleged offence and the discipline, efficiency or morale of the military... 1, record 3, English, - military%20nexus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lien militaire
1, record 3, French, lien%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
- Military Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-trial custody
1, record 4, English, pre%2Dtrial%20custody
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of an application for release by a person in pre-trial custody or sentenced to a period of detention or imprisonment, the application shall be supported by the applicant’s affidavit stating, in addition to other facts upon which the person may wish to rely ... 2, record 4, English, - pre%2Dtrial%20custody
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commanding officer can direct the Military Police to investigate a service offence, and to that end can issue to the police a search warrant or directions on pre-trial custody of an accused. 3, record 4, English, - pre%2Dtrial%20custody
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Droit militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détention préventive
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tention%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de garder une personne en prison avant la tenue de son procès. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de mise en liberté présentée par une personne en détention préventive ou par une personne condamnée à une période de détention ou d’emprisonnement est appuyée par l’affidavit du requérant qui expose, outre les faits qu’il peut souhaiter invoquer ... 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant peut demander à la police militaire de faire enquête au sujet d'une infraction d'ordre militaire et, à cette fin, il peut émettre un mandat de perquisition ou demander l'emprisonnement d'un prévenu avant la tenue du procès. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Secondary Intervention Workshop
1, record 5, English, Secondary%20Intervention%20Workshop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rehabilitation workshop for military personnel who have been convicted of a first minor drug offence or early alcohol misuse. 1, record 5, English, - Secondary%20Intervention%20Workshop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Intervention au niveau secondaire en matière de drogues et d'alcool
1, record 5, French, Intervention%20au%20niveau%20secondaire%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20drogues%20et%20d%27alcool
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de médecine préventive. 1, record 5, French, - Intervention%20au%20niveau%20secondaire%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20drogues%20et%20d%27alcool
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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