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PRODUCE WITNESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appear as a witness
1, record 1, English, appear%20as%20a%20witness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bank or officer of a bank is not, in an action to which the bank is not a party, compellable to produce any book or record the contents of which can be proved under this section, or to appear as a witness to prove the matters, transactions and accounts therein recorded, unless by order of the court or a judge made for special cause. 2, record 1, English, - appear%20as%20a%20witness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comparaître comme témoin
1, record 1, French, compara%C3%AEtre%20comme%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comparaître à titre de témoin 2, record 1, French, compara%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
- comparaître en qualité de témoin 3, record 1, French, compara%C3%AEtre%20en%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les actions auxquelles une banque n'est pas partie, la banque ou un dirigeant de la banque ne peuvent être contraints à produire un livre ou un registre dont le contenu peut être établi conformément au présent article, ni à comparaître à titre de témoin pour faire la preuve des affaires, opérations et comptes qui y sont consignés, à moins que le tribunal ou le juge ne rende une ordonnance à cet effet pour un motif particulier. 4, record 1, French, - compara%C3%AEtre%20comme%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be compelled to appear
1, record 2, English, be%20compelled%20to%20appear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since witnesses cannot be compelled to appear, no adverse inference is to be drawn from the failure to produce a witness who may have relevant evidence, but the report of a treatment professional may be given less weight if they are available but refuse to testify. 1, record 2, English, - be%20compelled%20to%20appear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être contraint à comparaître
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20contraint%20%C3%A0%20compara%C3%AEtre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- être contraignable 2, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20contraignable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un juge présidant une conférence de règlement amiable ne peut être contraint à comparaître comme témoin ni n’a compétence pour être témoin dans toute instance et jouit d’une immunité judiciaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20contraint%20%C3%A0%20compara%C3%AEtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Puisque les témoins ne sont pas contraignables, aucune inférence défavorable ne devrait découler du défaut de produire un témoin susceptible de détenir des éléments de preuve pertinents [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20contraint%20%C3%A0%20compara%C3%AEtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- failure to produce a witness
1, record 3, English, failure%20to%20produce%20a%20witness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since witnesses cannot be compelled to appear, no adverse inference is to be drawn from the failure to produce a witness who may have relevant evidence... 1, record 3, English, - failure%20to%20produce%20a%20witness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut de produire un témoin
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20produire%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque les témoins ne sont pas contraignables, aucune inférence défavorable ne devrait découler du défaut de produire un témoin susceptible de détenir des éléments de preuve pertinents [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20produire%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subpoena duces tecum
1, record 4, English, subpoena%20duces%20tecum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subpoena duces tecum [Lat.,=bring with you under penalty] requires a witness to produce at trial books, personal papers, or other material relevant to a judicial proceeding. Failure to obey a subpoena constitutes contempt of court, through subpoenas can be challenged. 2, record 4, English, - subpoena%20duces%20tecum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A subpoena that commands a person to bring certain evidence, usually documents or papers, is called a subpoena duces tecum, from the Latin "under penalty to bring with you." this type of subpoena is often used in a civil lawsuit where one party resists giving the other party documents through the discovery process. If a court is convinced that the document request is legitimate, it will order the production of documents using a subpoena duces tecum. 2, record 4, English, - subpoena%20duces%20tecum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subpoena duces tecum
1, record 4, French, subpoena%20duces%20tecum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assignation à produire des pièces 2, record 4, French, assignation%20%C3%A0%20produire%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
- bref d'assignation à produire des pièces 2, record 4, French, bref%20d%27assignation%20%C3%A0%20produire%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lowest part of the farmer class [in the Viking class structure] was the bondi, landholders who did not possess hereditary rights to their land. The bondi often participated in sea-faring expeditions, hunts, and raids in order to supplement their wealth. They held many rights under the law in comparison to the thralls. They could bear witness, produce verdicts, vote on public matters, attend religious ceremonies, and make and bear weapons. 1, record 5, English, - bondi
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bondi
1, record 5, French, bondi
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité de la population [des anciens Scandinaves] est constituée de paysans libres ou bondar (singulier : bondi). 2, record 5, French, - bondi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les hommes libres - «bondi» - avaient le droit de porter les armes et participaient aux délibérations du «Thing», sorte d'assemblée. 3, record 5, French, - bondi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : bondar. 4, record 5, French, - bondi
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bondar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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