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QUESTION MIXED LAW FACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- issue of mixed law and fact
1, record 1, English, issue%20of%20mixed%20law%20and%20fact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This discretion is itself broadly phrased so as to include any case with respect to which “... the Supreme Court is of the opinion that any question involved therein is, by reason of its public importance or the importance of any issue of law or any issue of mixed law and fact involved in such question, one that ought to be decided by the Supreme Court or is, for any other reason, of such a nature or significance as to warrant decision by it.... ” 2, record 1, English, - issue%20of%20mixed%20law%20and%20fact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question mixte de droit et de fait
1, record 1, French, question%20mixte%20de%20droit%20et%20de%20fait
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce pouvoir discrétionnaire est lui‑même formulé en termes généraux de manière à inclure toute affaire à l’égard de laquelle «[...] la Cour suprême estime, étant donné l’importance de l’affaire pour le public, l’importance des questions de droit ou des questions mixtes de droit et de fait qu’elle comporte, ou sa nature ou son importance à tout autre égard, qu’elle devrait en être saisie [...]» 2, record 1, French, - question%20mixte%20de%20droit%20et%20de%20fait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed question of law and fact
1, record 2, English, mixed%20question%20of%20law%20and%20fact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- question of mixed law and fact 2, record 2, English, question%20of%20mixed%20law%20and%20fact
correct
- ground of mixed law and fact 3, record 2, English, ground%20of%20mixed%20law%20and%20fact
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mixed question of law and fact occurs when the facts are established, the rule of law is undisputed, and the issue is whether the facts satisfy the legal rule. The term ’mixed question of law and fact’ refers to questions about the application of a rule or standard to the particular facts of the case. 4, record 2, English, - mixed%20question%20of%20law%20and%20fact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An offender who is found to be a dangerous offender under this Part may appeal to the court of appeal against that finding on any ground of law or fact or mixed law and fact. 3, record 2, English, - mixed%20question%20of%20law%20and%20fact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit judiciaire
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question mixte de droit et de fait
1, record 2, French, question%20mixte%20de%20droit%20et%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le délinquant déclaré délinquant dangereux sous l'autorité de la présente partie peut interjeter appel d'une telle déclaration à la cour d'appel sur toute question de droit ou de fait ou toute question mixte de droit et de fait. 2, record 2, French, - question%20mixte%20de%20droit%20et%20de%20fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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