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YOUNG PERSONS CONSENT SEXUAL ACTIVITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Legislation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- young person's consent to sexual activity
1, record 1, English, young%20person%27s%20consent%20to%20sexual%20activity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Young person's consent to sexual activity : Offences and Penalties 1, record 1, English, - young%20person%27s%20consent%20to%20sexual%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Législation sociale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consentement des adolescents à des relations sexuelles
1, record 1, French, consentement%20des%20adolescents%20%C3%A0%20des%20relations%20sexuelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consentement des adolescents à des relations sexuelles : infractions et peines 1, record 1, French, - consentement%20des%20adolescents%20%C3%A0%20des%20relations%20sexuelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- position of trust
1, record 2, English, position%20of%20trust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual activity without consent is always a crime regardless of the age of the individuals.... Young persons 14 or more but under 18 are protected from sexual exploitation and their consent is not valid if the person touching them for a sexual purpose is in a position of trust or authority over them.... 2, record 2, English, - position%20of%20trust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation de confiance
1, record 2, French, situation%20de%20confiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les parents, les enseignants, les entraîneurs et les gardiens d'enfants sont en situation d'autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis des enfants en vertu de la relation particulière qu'ils entretiennent avec eux. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20de%20confiance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
une personne en situation de confiance 2, record 2, French, - situation%20de%20confiance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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