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MISDEMEANOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burglary
1, record 1, English, burglary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break-and-enter 2, record 1, English, break%2Dand%2Denter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the act of breaking into any building at any time to commit theft, some other felony, or a misdemeanor. 3, record 1, English, - burglary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nixon’s pugnacious approach to politics began long before the two pre-election break-and-enters at the Democratic party’s Watergate election headquarters. 2, record 1, English, - burglary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cambriolage
1, record 1, French, cambriolage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol avec effraction 2, record 1, French, vol%20avec%20effraction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol qualifié, consistant à dévaliser une maison, un appartement, une chambre isolée, par effraction des entrées, escalade, ou usage de fausses clés. 3, record 1, French, - cambriolage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative assessment 1, record 2, English, administrative%20assessment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a defendant pleads or is found guilty of a misdemeanor, including the violation of any municipal ordinance, the judge shall include in the sentence the sum of TEN DOLLARS($10. 00) as an administrative assessment for the provision of court facilities and render a judgment against the defendant for the assessment. 2, record 2, English, - administrative%20assessment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative assessment: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - administrative%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imposition d'office
1, record 2, French, imposition%20d%27office
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imposition d'office : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - imposition%20d%27office
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deputy district attorney
1, record 3, English, deputy%20district%20attorney
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deputy district attorney works under the supervision of a district attorney in carrying out prosecution duties for both misdemeanor and felony court cases. When a defendant is charged with a crime, it is up to the office of the district attorney to determine whether a case can be made against that person. The deputy district attorney plays an instrumental part in that determination as well as any subsequent prosecution. Deputy district attorneys research law, interview witnesses and handle the courtroom prosecution of defendants. 2, record 3, English, - deputy%20district%20attorney
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District Attorney. An officer of the governmental body under which he or she is operating, such as a state, county, or municipality, with the duty to prosecute all those accused of crimes. A district attorney will frequently have assistants who are similarly empowered. Also known as a prosecutor. In the federal government, district attorneys are called United States attorneys. 3, record 3, English, - deputy%20district%20attorney
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substitut du procureur de district
1, record 3, French, substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-procureur de district 1, record 3, French, sous%2Dprocureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
- procureur-adjoint de district 1, record 3, French, procureur%2Dadjoint%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
- assistant-procureur de district 1, record 3, French, assistant%2Dprocureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire public agissant en tant qu'adjoint du procureur de l'État dans ses fonctions et qui représente les intérêts de l'administration judiciaire locale auprès des tribunaux en matière pénale et criminelle. 1, record 3, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitut du procureur; sous-procureur; procureur-adjoint; assistant-procureur : Ces expressions peuvent être employées de manière interchangeable. Elles sont utilisées dans ce contexte pour exprimer la même réalité. À notre avis, il s'agit d'un fonctionnaire qualifié qui agit au niveau de l'administration judiciaire locale comme étant un assistant du procureur de l'État. 1, record 3, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bare assault
1, record 4, English, bare%20assault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bare assault is a second degree misdemeanor. It is not a "lesser included offense which is greater than or at least equal in punishment to the attempt. " 1, record 4, English, - bare%20assault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agression simple
1, record 4, French, agression%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On conserve les données sur les condamnations pour voies de fait parce qu'il arrive fréquemment qu'une accusation d'agression sexuelle soit ramenée à une accusation d'agression simple par suite de négociation de plaidoyer. 2, record 4, French, - agression%20simple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Legal Actions
- Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hearing and determining
1, record 5, English, hearing%20and%20determining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ, or rather a commission, directed to certain persons for the trial and punishment of such persons as have been concerned in a riotous assembly, insurrection or other heinous misdemeanor. 2, record 5, English, - hearing%20and%20determining
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For hearing and determining... The name of a writ, or rather commission granted to certain justices to bear and determine cases of heinous misdemeanor, trespass, riotous breach of the peace. 3, record 5, English, - hearing%20and%20determining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Actions en justice
- Documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bref en suppression d'émeute
1, record 5, French, bref%20en%20suppression%20d%27%C3%A9meute
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Acciones judiciales
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiendo et terminando
1, record 5, Spanish, audiendo%20et%20terminando
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-sentence service officer
1, record 6, English, pre%2Dsentence%20service%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- presentence service officer 2, record 6, English, presentence%20service%20officer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon acceptance of a guilty plea or upon a verdict or finding of guilty, the court shall, in the case of a felony, and may, in the case of a misdemeanor, direct the presentence service officer to make a presentence investigation and report... 1, record 6, English, - pre%2Dsentence%20service%20officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier de service présentenciel
1, record 6, French, officier%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agent de service présentenciel 2, record 6, French, agent%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
correct, masculine noun
- agente de service présentencielle 2, record 6, French, agente%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9sentencielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de prononcer une sentence appropriée à un contrevenant, un juge peut demander à un agent de probation de rédiger un rapport présentenciel. Ce rapport présente une évaluation de la capacité et de la motivation du contrevenant à respecter les lois. 1, record 6, French, - officier%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- agente de service présentenciel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bailable offense
1, record 7, English, bailable%20offense
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bailable offence 1, record 7, English, bailable%20offence
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal charge for which a defendant may be released from custody after providing proper security. 1, record 7, English, - bailable%20offense
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Misdemeanor theft is a bailable offense. 1, record 7, English, - bailable%20offense
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infraction susceptible de caution
1, record 7, French, infraction%20susceptible%20de%20caution
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- public wrong
1, record 8, English, public%20wrong
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime, misdemeanor, tort, or breach of a duty owed to and prejudicing the interests of a community at large. 1, record 8, English, - public%20wrong
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atteinte aux droits de la collectivité
1, record 8, French, atteinte%20aux%20droits%20de%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilícito civil de carácter público
1, record 8, Spanish, acto%20il%C3%ADcito%20civil%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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