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BAIL OFFICER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Courts
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bail
1, record 1, English, bail
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- admit to bail 2, record 1, English, admit%20to%20bail
correct
- release on bail 3, record 1, English, release%20on%20bail
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To release (a person) after receiving such security ... 1, record 1, English, - bail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person may also be released on bail by the station officer when arrested on a warrant endorsed with a direction for his release on bail. 3, record 1, English, - bail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Crown Court may admit to bail or direct the admission to bail of any person who has been committed in custody for appearance before the Crown Court ... 4, record 1, English, - bail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The court bailed the prisoner. 1, record 1, English, - bail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Tribunaux
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libérer sous caution
1, record 1, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20sous%20caution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre en liberté sous caution 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20caution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordonnance relative à la justice pour mineurs prévoit que les tribunaux doivent mettre en liberté sous caution, même sans garantie, les enfants inculpés d'infractions de faibles gravités [...] 2, record 1, French, - lib%C3%A9rer%20sous%20caution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accorder la mise en liberté sous caution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Tribunales
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excarcelar bajo caución
1, record 1, Spanish, excarcelar%20bajo%20cauci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- excarcelar bajo fianza judicial 1, record 1, Spanish, excarcelar%20bajo%20fianza%20judicial
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fianza judicial mientras dura el proceso penal puede ser con garantía real (dinero o bienes), sin garantía real (caución juratoria o de terceros) o una combinación de los anteriores para asegurar la comparecencia del acusado ante el tribunal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - excarcelar%20bajo%20cauci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bail officer
1, record 2, English, bail%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... my concern is about those individuals who may be seeking bail but don’t get released back to the community because of having limited resources to support them in the community. So we tell them to report to a bail officer; we tell them not to consume alcohol; we tell them not to associate with various people; but we don’t necessarily provide the housing or the systemic kinds of supports, including the mental health supports. 1, record 2, English, - bail%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de cautionnement
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20cautionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de cautionnement 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20cautionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ma préoccupation concerne les personnes qui pourraient demander une mise en liberté sous caution, mais qui ne sont pas libérées dans la collectivité parce que les ressources pour les appuyer dans la collectivité sont limitées. Alors, nous leur disons de rendre des comptes à un agent de cautionnement; de ne pas consommer d'alcool; de ne pas fréquenter diverses personnes, mais nous ne leur fournissons pas nécessairement le logement ou le genre de mesures de soutien systémiques dont ils auraient besoin, y compris les services de soutien en santé mentale. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20cautionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take bail
1, record 3, English, take%20bail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sum or sums specified in such order shall be endorsed on the writ; for which sum or sums so endorsed, and for no more, the sheriff or other officer executing the writ, shall take bail. 1, record 3, English, - take%20bail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recevoir un cautionnement 1, record 3, French, recevoir%20un%20cautionnement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le shérif ou l'autre auxiliaire de la justice exécutant le bref doit recevoir un cautionnement non supérieur à cette somme ou ces sommes. 2, record 3, French, - recevoir%20un%20cautionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preventive arrest
1, record 4, English, preventive%20arrest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- detention on suspicion 2, record 4, English, detention%20on%20suspicion
correct
- arrest on mesne process 3, record 4, English, arrest%20on%20mesne%20process
archaic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hist. Arrest in a civil case before trial takes place. 4, record 4, English, - preventive%20arrest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One provision provides for preventive arrest when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a terrorist activity will be carried out and there is reasonable suspicion ... 5, record 4, English, - preventive%20arrest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An arrest on mesne process is made in order that the defendant shall answer, after judgment, to satisfy the claim of the plaintiff; on being arrested, the defendant is entitled to be liberated on giving sufficient bail, which the officer is bound to take. 6, record 4, English, - preventive%20arrest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrestation préventive
1, record 4, French, arrestation%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrestation provisoire 2, record 4, French, arrestation%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus où une instance ressemblant à un grand jury autoriserait la détention de gens soupçonnés ou présumés présenter un risque d'activité terroriste. 3, record 4, French, - arrestation%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une de ses dispositions autorise l'arrestation préventive lorsqu'il existe des motifs raisonnables de croire qu'une activité terroriste sera mise en exécution [...] 4, record 4, French, - arrestation%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- committing magistrate
1, record 5, English, committing%20magistrate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- examining magistrate 2, record 5, English, examining%20magistrate
correct, United States
- examining judge 2, record 5, English, examining%20judge
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judicial officer who conducts preliminary criminal hearings and may order that a defendant be released for lack of evidence, sent to jail to await trial, or released on bail. 3, record 5, English, - committing%20magistrate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magistrate. A judicial officer with strictly limited jurisdiction and authority, often on the local level and often restricted to criminal cases. 3, record 5, English, - committing%20magistrate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- juge d'instruction
1, record 5, French, juge%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- juge informateur 2, record 5, French, juge%20informateur
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magistrat du tribunal de grande instance, désigné par décret pour trois ans, dont la mission est de rechercher, dans le cadre d'une information pénale ouverte à la demande du Parquet ou de la victime, s'il existe contre un inculpé des charges suffisantes pour que celui-ci soit traduit devant une juridiction de jugement [...] 2, record 5, French, - juge%20d%27instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge d'instruction est un magistrat enquêteur saisi des affaires pénales les plus complexes. Sa mission est de rassembler tous les éléments d'une infraction afin d'établir les faits et permettre l'éventuel jugement de son auteur. 3, record 5, French, - juge%20d%27instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est bon de souligner que le concept «juge d'instruction» existe dans un système inquisitoire comme la France. On ne retrouve pas cette notion au Canada du fait qu'on y adopte un système accusatoire. Au Canada, «instruction» s'entend : phase d'un procès au cours de laquelle les parties font devant le tribunal la preuve de leurs prétentions. 4, record 5, French, - juge%20d%27instruction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tribunales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de instrucción
1, record 5, Spanish, juez%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Jurisdicción] Penal. [...] Su actividad se centra exclusivamente en investigar y juzgar los delitos. Durante la fase de investigación (llamada técnicamente “instrucción”) los jueces de esta jurisdicción (“jueces de instrucción”) pueden adoptar graves medidas cautelares como la prisión provisional de las personas, las entradas y registros domiciliarios, intervenciones telefónicas y de comunicaciones, toma de muestras biológicas para la práctica de análisis de ADN, suspensión de actividades de empresas, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - juez%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- investigating magistrate
1, record 6, English, investigating%20magistrate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quasi-judicial officer given the power to set bail, accept bond, accept guilty pleas, impose sentences for traffic violations and similar offenses, and conduct informal hearings on civil infractions. 1, record 6, English, - investigating%20magistrate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magistrate. A local official who possesses whatever power is specified in the appointment or statutory grant of authority. 1, record 6, English, - investigating%20magistrate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commissaire-enquêteur
1, record 6, French, commissaire%2Denqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- commissaire enquêteur 2, record 6, French, commissaire%20enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commissaire enquêteur est en France une personne, indépendante, en général désignée par le président du Tribunal Administratif et chargée de conduire les enquêtes publiques imposées par la Loi. 2, record 6, French, - commissaire%2Denqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acte de nomination d'un commissaire-enquêteur peut déterminer un territoire auquel celui-ci est affecté. 3, record 6, French, - commissaire%2Denqu%C3%AAteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Derecho penal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de instrucción
1, record 6, Spanish, juez%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
juez de instrucción: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 6, Spanish, - juez%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- court of committing magistrate 1, record 7, English, court%20of%20committing%20magistrate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
committing magistrate : A judicial officer who conducts preliminary criminal hearings and may order that a defendant be released for lack of evidence, sent to jail to await trial, or released on bail. 2, record 7, English, - court%20of%20committing%20magistrate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chambre des mises en accusation
1, record 7, French, chambre%20des%20mises%20en%20accusation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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