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WITNESS TRIAL [31 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photo lineup
1, record 1, English, photo%20lineup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo line-up 2, record 1, English, photo%20line%2Dup
correct
- photo pack line-up 3, record 1, English, photo%20pack%20line%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A photo lineup typically consists of a number of photographs, including a picture of the suspect. By law, subjects in the photo lineup must be similar in appearance to the suspect so as not to unduly highlight or intentionally elicit a response that could be prejudicial to the accused. Positive identification by the witness can be used to arrest the suspect, and may come into evidence should the case go to trial. 4, record 1, English, - photo%20lineup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo pack lineup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séance d'identification photographique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27identification%20photographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bifurcated voir dire
1, record 2, English, bifurcated%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-stage voir dire 2, record 2, English, two%2Dstage%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the party only wishes to impeach the credibility of the witness, then the voir dire and trial proceed as it did under the orthodox rule, with the trial judge instructing the jury accordingly. If the party wishes to make substantive use of the statement, however, then there will be a "two-stage voir dire. " 2, record 2, English, - bifurcated%20voir%20dire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir dire: An inquiry in a trial to determine whether a particular piece of evidence ... is admissible in evidence. 3, record 2, English, - bifurcated%20voir%20dire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voir-dire à deux volets
1, record 2, French, voir%2Ddire%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voir-dire divisé en deux parties 1, record 2, French, voir%2Ddire%20divis%C3%A9%20en%20deux%20parties
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen préliminaire d'un élément de preuve présenté en deux parties distinctes devant un juge pour qu'il puisse admettre son admissibilité dans le cadre d'un procès au criminel ou au civil. 2, record 2, French, - voir%2Ddire%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- present a witness
1, record 3, English, present%20a%20witness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A party who calls a witness at trial, or "presents a witness" on the hearing of an application, must provide a translator or signer if the witness cannot adequately understand the questions, or cannot give answers that are adequately understood, without the assistance of a person who is able to translate or sign. 2, record 3, English, - present%20a%20witness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
present a witness: term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, English, - present%20a%20witness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présenter un témoin
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- citer un témoin 2, record 3, French, citer%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie qui appelle un témoin au procès ou qui «présente un témoin» à l’audition d’une requête doit fournir les services d’un traducteur ou d’un interprète gestuel dans le cas où le témoin ne peut comprendre suffisamment les questions qui lui sont posées ou ne peut donner des réponses qui sont bien comprises sans l’assistance d’une personne capable de traduire ou de faire l’interprétation gestuelle. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citer un témoin : terme employé par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- examination as to previous convictions
1, record 4, English, examination%20as%20to%20previous%20convictions
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination as to previous convictions−[A] witness may be questioned as to whether the witness has been convicted of any offence, excluding any offence designated as a contravention under the Contraventions Act, but including such an offence where the conviction was entered after a trial on an indictment. 1, record 4, English, - examination%20as%20to%20previous%20convictions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrogatoire sur condamnations antérieures
1, record 4, French, interrogatoire%20sur%20condamnations%20ant%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrogatoire sur condamnations antérieures − Un témoin peut être interrogé sur la question de savoir s’il a déjà été déclaré coupable d’une infraction autre qu’une infraction qualifiée de contravention en vertu de la Loi sur les contraventions, mais incluant une telle infraction si elle aboutit à une déclaration de culpabilité par mise en accusation. 1, record 4, French, - interrogatoire%20sur%20condamnations%20ant%C3%A9rieures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contradict a witness
1, record 5, English, contradict%20a%20witness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On any trial a witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements that the witness made... relative to the subject-matter of the case, without... the witness being given the opportunity to... take cognizance of the statements, but, if it is intended to "contradict the witness, "the witness’ attention must, before the contradictory proof can be given, be called to those parts of the statement that are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting the witness... 2, record 5, English, - contradict%20a%20witness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contredire un témoin
1, record 5, French, contredire%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mettre un témoin en contradiction 2, record 5, French, mettre%20un%20t%C3%A9moin%20en%20contradiction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de tout procès, un témoin peut être contre-interrogé au sujet des déclarations antérieures qu’il a faites [...] relativement au sujet de la cause, sans qu’il lui soit permis d’en prendre connaissance. Cependant, si l’on entend «mettre le témoin en contradiction» avec lui-même au moyen de cette pièce, l’on doit, avant de pouvoir établir cette preuve contradictoire, appeler son attention sur les parties de celle-ci qui doivent servir à le mettre ainsi en contradiction. 2, record 5, French, - contredire%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Legal Actions
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attendance at trial
1, record 6, English, attendance%20at%20trial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attending trial when there is a finding of guilt as opposed to a guilty plea. 2, record 6, English, - attendance%20at%20trial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon the service upon the party or witness of an order referred to in section 43, and of an appointment of a time and place for the examination of such party or witness signed by the person named in the order for taking the examination, or, if more than one person is named, then by one of the persons named, and upon payment or tender of the like conduct money as is properly payable upon attendance at a trial, the order may be enforced in like manner as an order made by the court or judge in a cause pending in such court or before such judge. 3, record 6, English, - attendance%20at%20trial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Actions en justice
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- présence au procès
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sence%20au%20proc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comparution au procès 2, record 6, French, comparution%20au%20proc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présence au procès – Cette rubrique couvre toute affaire dans laquelle l’avocat assiste au procès lorsqu’il s’agit d’un procès donnant lieu à une déclaration de culpabilité, par opposition à un plaidoyer de culpabilité. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sence%20au%20proc%C3%A8s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- witness fees
1, record 7, English, witness%20fees
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- attendance money 2, record 7, English, attendance%20money
correct
- legal fees for attendance 3, record 7, English, legal%20fees%20for%20attendance
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reimbursement paid to a witness for reasonable expenses incurred while going to, staying at and returning from the place where a discovery or trial is held. 4, record 7, English, - witness%20fees
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indemnités versées aux témoins
1, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9s%20vers%C3%A9es%20aux%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de témoin 2, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité légale de comparution 2, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gale%20de%20comparution
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de présence 3, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9sence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- witness
1, record 8, English, witness
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who testifies to what he has seen, heard or otherwise observed. One who subscribes to a document to evidence the fact that it was executed in his presence and thereby authenticating the same. 2, record 8, English, - witness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The testimony of a witness may be written as by means of affidavits or viva voce, that is, oral as at a trial. Every witness is presumed to be competent to give evidence provided he has sufficient mental understanding. 2, record 8, English, - witness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoin : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- witness fees
1, record 9, English, witness%20fees
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee paid by a party to a witness as reimbursement for reasonable expenses(such as travel, meals, lodging, and loss of time) incurred as a result of the witness's having to attend and testify at a deposition or trial. 2, record 9, English, - witness%20fees
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de témoin
1, record 9, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La totalité de l'indemnité payable à un témoin, y compris les frais de déplacement et de séjour, etc. 1, record 9, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de témoin : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 9, Key term(s)
- indemnités des témoins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voir dire
1, record 10, English, voir%20dire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- voire dire 1, record 10, English, voire%20dire
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Law French "to speak the truth"] 1) A preliminary examination of a prospective juror by a judge or lawyer to decide whether the prospect is qualified and suitable to serve on a jury. 2, record 10, English, - voir%20dire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, it denotes a preliminary examination or "a trial within a trial" whereby a witness is examined, before continuing with his testimony, in regard to his competency, interest, etc. Such an examination may also be conducted to determine the voluntary nature of any confession or admission made by an accused person to a police officer.(Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 403) 3, record 10, English, - voir%20dire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voir-dire
1, record 10, French, voir%2Ddire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
voir-dire : lors d'un procès criminel, examen par le juge, en l'absence du jury, d'un élément de preuve que l'on veut présenter, afin d'en évaluer l'admissibilité. Cette preuve n'est alors soumise au jury que si le juge en prononce l'admissibilité. 2, record 10, French, - voir%2Ddire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir-dire : terme normalisé par le comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 10, French, - voir%2Ddire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- swearing-in
1, record 11, English, swearing%2Din
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The administration of an oath as to a trial witness...(Black's). 1, record 11, English, - swearing%2Din
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assermentation
1, record 11, French, assermentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assermentation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - assermentation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- leading question
1, record 12, English, leading%20question
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question which suggests to the witness the answer which the party examining desires him to give. 2, record 12, English, - leading%20question
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a witness is evasive, the trial judge may permit the party calling that witness to examine him by means of leading questions relevant to the matters in issue. 3, record 12, English, - leading%20question
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- question suggestive
1, record 12, French, question%20suggestive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question suggestive : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 12, French, - question%20suggestive
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- legal privilege
1, record 13, English, legal%20privilege
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A psychiatrist witness refused to answer questions put by the husband's counsel about what the wife had told him during professional consultation.... After stating that no legal privilege existed in the circumstances, the trial judge refused to order the witness to answer....(Schiff, Evidence in the Litigation Process, 1978, p. 1014). 1, record 13, English, - legal%20privilege
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- privilège juridique
1, record 13, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20juridique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privilège juridique : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 13, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20juridique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hearsay
1, record 14, English, hearsay
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement, other than one made by the [witness] while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.(Black's, p. 649) 1, record 14, English, - hearsay
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ouï-dire
1, record 14, French, ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouï-dire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 14, French, - ou%C3%AF%2Ddire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- further examination
1, record 15, English, further%20examination
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court may, in its discretion, at any stage of a trial direct that a witness be recalled for further examination.(Federal Court Rules, r. 494(4] 1, record 15, English, - further%20examination
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- interrogatoire supplémentaire
1, record 15, French, interrogatoire%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogatoire supplémentaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 15, French, - interrogatoire%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- exclusion
1, record 16, English, exclusion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a witness is at the discretion of the trial judge who may, at any party's request, order that the witness stay out of the courtroom until called to give evidence. 2, record 16, English, - exclusion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- exclusion
1, record 16, French, exclusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'applique aussi bien aux témoins qu'aux preuves. Ex. : «Exclusion of evidence». 2, record 16, French, - exclusion
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exclusion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 16, French, - exclusion
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- evidence de bene esse
1, record 17, English, evidence%20de%20bene%20esse
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Evidence] of a witness whose testimony is important and might otherwise be lost, [taken] out of court and before the trial, with the proviso that the deposition so taken may be used on the trial in case the witness is unable to attend in person at that time or cannot be produced.(Black's, p. 361) 1, record 17, English, - evidence%20de%20bene%20esse
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- témoignage provisionnel
1, record 17, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20provisionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- témoignage de bene esse 1, record 17, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20de%20bene%20esse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoignage provisionnel; témoignage de bene esse : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 17, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20provisionnel
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- direct evidence
1, record 18, English, direct%20evidence
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evidence is direct where the fact proved by it(the evidentiary fact) is the fact in issue, or the fact required to be proved; as where on a trial for murder a witness deposes that he saw the prisoner kill the deceased.(Jowitt's, p. 729) 1, record 18, English, - direct%20evidence
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- preuve directe
1, record 18, French, preuve%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve directe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 18, French, - preuve%20directe
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- direct examination
1, record 19, English, direct%20examination
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- examination in chief 2, record 19, English, examination%20in%20chief
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first questioning of a witness in a trial or other proceeding, conducted by the party who called the witness to testify. 3, record 19, English, - direct%20examination
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- interrogatoire principal
1, record 19, French, interrogatoire%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogatoire principal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 19, French, - interrogatoire%20principal
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- conduct money
1, record 20, English, conduct%20money
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Money given to a witness to defray his expenses of coming to, staying at, and returning from the place of trial.(Jowitt's, p. 414) 1, record 20, English, - conduct%20money
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- frais de déplacement
1, record 20, French, frais%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de déplacement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 20, French, - frais%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- former testimony
1, record 21, English, former%20testimony
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- previous testimony 2, record 21, English, previous%20testimony
- prior testimony 2, record 21, English, prior%20testimony
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Testimony that a witness gives at a different proceeding (as another hearing or a deposition). 3, record 21, English, - former%20testimony
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Former testimony is an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence, which prohibits introduction into evidence of out-of-court statements of unavailable witnesses. Former testimony is testimony given in an earlier proceeding – if the witness is unavailable for trial. 4, record 21, English, - former%20testimony
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- témoignage antérieur
1, record 21, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- déposition antérieure 2, record 21, French, d%C3%A9position%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet de l'art. 13, lorsqu'il est interprété dans ce contexte est de protéger les individus contre l'obligation indirecte de s'incriminer, pour veiller à ce que la poursuite ne soit pas en mesure de faire indirectement ce que l'art. 11c) interdit. L'art. 13 ne s'applique à un individu qu'au moment où l'on tente d'utiliser un témoignage antérieur pour incriminer son auteur. 1, record 21, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- appearance of sincerity
1, record 22, English, appearance%20of%20sincerity
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the often-cited case, Faryna v. Chorny, the British Columbia Court of Appeal stated that if ‘a trial judge's finding of credibility is to depend solely on which person he thinks made the better appearance of sincerity in the witness box, we are left with a purely arbitrary finding and justice would then depend upon the best actors in the witness box. 1, record 22, English, - appearance%20of%20sincerity
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- apparence de sincérité
1, record 22, French, apparence%20de%20sinc%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- significant inconsistency
1, record 23, English, significant%20inconsistency
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite significant inconsistencies in his testimony concerning the frequency and severity of the sexual assaults, and the differences between his trial evidence and answers on previous occasions, the trial judge found that H was nevertheless a credible witness. 1, record 23, English, - significant%20inconsistency
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant incontistency: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 23, English, - significant%20inconsistency
Record 23, Key term(s)
- significant inconsistencies
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- contradiction importante
1, record 23, French, contradiction%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré les contradictions importantes du témoignage de H sur la fréquence et la gravité des agressions sexuelles, ainsi que les divergences entre son témoignage au procès et les réponses données précédemment, la juge du procès a estimé que H était un témoin digne de foi. 1, record 23, French, - contradiction%20importante
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
contradiction importante : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 23, French, - contradiction%20importante
Record 23, Key term(s)
- contradiction importante
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- subpoena duces tecum
1, record 24, English, subpoena%20duces%20tecum
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, 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 24, English, - subpoena%20duces%20tecum
Record number: 24, 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 24, English, - subpoena%20duces%20tecum
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- subpoena duces tecum
1, record 24, French, subpoena%20duces%20tecum
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- assignation à produire des pièces 2, record 24, French, assignation%20%C3%A0%20produire%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
- bref d'assignation à produire des pièces 2, record 24, French, bref%20d%27assignation%20%C3%A0%20produire%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- attend trial
1, record 25, English, attend%20trial
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- attend for a trial 2, record 25, English, attend%20for%20a%20trial
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a witness fails to attend trial after being properly served with a summons to witness and attendance money, the trial judge may issue a warrant for his or her arrest. 3, record 25, English, - attend%20trial
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- se présenter à l'instruction
1, record 25, French, se%20pr%C3%A9senter%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- comparaître au procès 1, record 25, French, compara%C3%AEtre%20au%20proc%C3%A8s
correct
- comparaître à une instruction 2, record 25, French, compara%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20une%20instruction
correct
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se présenter à l'instruction; comparaître au procès : termes recommandés par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 25, French, - se%20pr%C3%A9senter%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- intercollegiate activity
1, record 26, English, intercollegiate%20activity
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. 2, record 26, English, - intercollegiate%20activity
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mock Trial is an intercollegiate activity that promotes critical thinking, cooperative problem-solving, public speaking and mutual trust between team members while affording students the opportunity to actively participate in the trial process. Students assume the roles of both attorneys and witness for a hypothetical case and engage in trial activity and litigation. 3, record 26, English, - intercollegiate%20activity
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- activité intercollégiale
1, record 26, French, activit%C3%A9%20intercoll%C3%A9giale
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concours Cégeps en spectacle est une activité intercollégiale. Pour participer, vous devez être un étudiant inscrit à l'enseignement régulier ou en fin de DEC. 2, record 26, French, - activit%C3%A9%20intercoll%C3%A9giale
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Promouvoir l'activité intercollégiale, image sportive du Collège, afin d'augmenter les assistances. 3, record 26, French, - activit%C3%A9%20intercoll%C3%A9giale
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- excuse on the ground of privilege
1, record 27, English, excuse%20on%20the%20ground%20of%20privilege
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No answer given by any person claiming to be excused on the ground of privilege, or that the answer will tend to criminate that person, shall be used in any criminal proceeding against that person, other than an indictment for perjury, if the trial judges give to the witness a certificate that he claimed the right to be excused on the grounds mentioned in this section... 1, record 27, English, - excuse%20on%20the%20ground%20of%20privilege
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- exempter en raison d'un privilège
1, record 27, French, exempter%20en%20raison%20d%27un%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nulle réponse faite par une personne qui prétend être exemptée en raison d'un privilège ou parce que cette réponse pourrait l'incriminer ne peut servir dans une poursuite pénale contre cette personne, sauf dans une mise en accusation pour parjure, si les juges instructeurs donnent au témoin un certificat attestant qu'il a réclamé le droit d'être exempté pour les motifs indiqués au présent article et a donné des réponses complètes et véridiques à leur satisfaction. 1, record 27, French, - exempter%20en%20raison%20d%27un%20privil%C3%A8ge
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Rules of Court
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- taxed against a party 1, record 28, English, taxed%20against%20a%20party
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the expenses... shall be deemed costs of the party calling the witness, and shall be taxed against such party interested in the trial.... 1, record 28, English, - taxed%20against%20a%20party
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Règles de procédure
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- supporté par une partie 1, record 28, French, support%C3%A9%20par%20une%20partie
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Ces dépenses [...] sont censées des frais de la partie qui a assigné le témoin et sont supportées par celle des parties intéressées dans l'instruction [...]. 1, record 28, French, - support%C3%A9%20par%20une%20partie
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- witness support worker
1, record 29, English, witness%20support%20worker
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the days the child attends court, the child protection worker can provide support by keeping the child company while waiting, protecting the child from encounters with the accused.... If the child protection worker is also a witness at the trial, he or she may not be allowed in the courtroom except to give evidence. In some courts, witness support workers and victim support workers can provide assistance to children and young persons testifying in criminal cases. 2, record 29, English, - witness%20support%20worker
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- intervenant préposé au soutien des témoins
1, record 29, French, intervenant%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
- intervenante préposée au soutien des témoins 1, record 29, French, intervenante%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, feminine noun
- auxiliaire préposé au soutien des témoins 2, record 29, French, auxiliaire%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le travailleur social doit lui-même témoigner [...] [un] auxiliaire préposé au soutien des témoins ou des victimes peut alors se charger de l'enfant ou de l'adolescent qui doit témoigner. 2, record 29, French, - intervenant%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20soutien%20des%20t%C3%A9moins
Record 29, Key term(s)
- intervenant préposé au soutien d'un témoin
- auxiliaire préposé au soutien d'un témoin
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Rules of Court
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- pre-trial counselling
1, record 30, English, pre%2Dtrial%20counselling
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
- pre-trial preparation 1, record 30, English, pre%2Dtrial%20preparation
correct
- trial preparation 1, record 30, English, trial%20preparation
avoid, see observation
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In pre-trial preparation of child victims, [child protection workers] may ... reduce the child’s anxiety about appearing in court or seeing the accused. ... Pre-trial counselling may also yield information about a child’s communication skill and level of understanding... 1, record 30, English, - pre%2Dtrial%20counselling
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "trial preparation", although sometimes used in this sense, is ambiguous since it is not clear that it is the witness who is being prepared prior to the trial. 2, record 30, English, - pre%2Dtrial%20counselling
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Règles de procédure
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- préparation au procès
1, record 30, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20proc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1982-04-05
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- minutes of trial 1, record 31, English, minutes%20of%20trial
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the examination of a witness cannot be completed on the day he appears, he is bound to attend on the next following juridical day, or on such other day as is indicated to him by the court and entered in the minutes of trial. 1, record 31, English, - minutes%20of%20trial
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minutes: A memorandum of what takes place in court, made by authority of the court. 2, record 31, English, - minutes%20of%20trial
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal d'audience
1, record 31, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal%20d%27audience
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le témoin ne peut terminer sa déposition le jour de sa comparution, il est tenu de se présenter de nouveau le jour juridique suivant, ou tel autre jour indiqué par le tribunal et mentionné sur le procès-verbal d'audience. 1, record 31, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal%20d%27audience
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès-verbal: (...) Compte rendu écrit d'une séance, d'une assemblée. 2, record 31, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal%20d%27audience
Record 31, Key term(s)
- procès-verbal d'audition
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
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