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BREAKING ENTERING COMMIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- being unlawfully in dwelling-house
1, record 1, English, being%20unlawfully%20in%20dwelling%2Dhouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence includes a charge of being unlawfully in dwelling-house. 2, record 1, English, - being%20unlawfully%20in%20dwelling%2Dhouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présence illégale dans une maison d'habitation
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sence%20ill%C3%A9gale%20dans%20une%20maison%20d%27habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accusation d'introduction avec effraction avec l'intention de commettre un acte criminel comprend un chef d'accusation de présence illégale dans une maison d'habitation. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sence%20ill%C3%A9gale%20dans%20une%20maison%20d%27habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
présence illégale dans une maison d'habitation : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur les infractions concernant les biens et les droits de propriété et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sence%20ill%C3%A9gale%20dans%20une%20maison%20d%27habitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific-intent crime
1, record 2, English, specific%2Dintent%20crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specific intent crime 2, record 2, English, specific%20intent%20crime
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common-law Larceny, for example, requires both the physical act of taking and carrying away the property of another and the mental element of intent to steal the property. Similarly, common-law Burglary requires breaking and entering into the dwelling of another with an intent to commit a felony therein. These crimes and others that require a specific-intent element are called specific-intent crimes and are distinguished from general-intent crimes. 3, record 2, English, - specific%2Dintent%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Specific intent crimes, however, require a certain mental state ("mens rea") to break the law. One such offense, for example, is residential burglary. 4, record 2, English, - specific%2Dintent%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term specific intent is commonly used in criminal and Tort Law to designate a special state of mind that is required, along with a physical act, to constitute certain crimes or torts. Specific intent is usually interpreted to mean intentionally or knowingly. 2, record 2, English, - specific%2Dintent%20crime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crime of specific intent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime d'intention spécifique
1, record 2, French, crime%20d%27intention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est également clair que la défense d'intoxication volontaire qui nie l'intention criminelle requise ne peut être invoquée à l'égard d'accusations portant sur des crimes d'intention générale [...] 2, record 2, French, - crime%20d%27intention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breaking and entering with intent of committing an offence
1, record 3, English, breaking%20and%20entering%20with%20intent%20of%20committing%20an%20offence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breaking and entering with intent, committing [an] offence or breaking out.(1) Every one who(a) breaks and enters a place with intent to commit an indictable offence therein... is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable(d) to imprisonment for life... or(e) to imprisonment for fourteen years, if the offence is committed in relation to a place other than a dwelling house. 2, record 3, English, - breaking%20and%20entering%20with%20intent%20of%20committing%20an%20offence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- introduction par effraction dans un dessein criminel
1, record 3, French, introduction%20par%20effraction%20dans%20un%20dessein%20criminel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction par effraction dans un dessein criminel. (1) Quiconque (a) s'introduit en un endroit par effraction avec l'intention d'y commettre un acte criminel, [...] est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible (d) de l'emprisonnement à perpétuité [...] ou (e) d'un emprisonnement de quatorze ans si l'infraction est commise relativement à un endroit autre qu'une maison d'habitation. 2, record 3, French, - introduction%20par%20effraction%20dans%20un%20dessein%20criminel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break and enter
1, record 4, English, break%20and%20enter
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breaking and Entering... 1) Every one who a) breaks and enters a place with intent to commit an indictable offence therein,... 2, record 4, English, - break%20and%20enter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Breaking and entering with intent, committing offence or breaking out. 2, record 4, English, - break%20and%20enter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- s'introduire par effraction
1, record 4, French, s%27introduire%20par%20effraction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction par effraction [...] 1) Quiconque, selon le cas : a) s'introduit en un endroit par effraction avec l'intention d'y commettre un acte criminel; [...] 2, record 4, French, - s%27introduire%20par%20effraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Introduction par effraction dans un dessein criminel 2, record 4, French, - s%27introduire%20par%20effraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
art. 292( 1) b) code criminel JC 1, record 4, French, - s%27introduire%20par%20effraction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- introduire par effraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breaking and entering & commit 1, record 5, English, breaking%20and%20entering%20%26%20commit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- B & E & commit 1, record 5, English, B%20%26%20E%20%26%20commit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- introduction par effraction et perpétration de délit
1, record 5, French, introduction%20par%20effraction%20et%20perp%C3%A9tration%20de%20d%C3%A9lit
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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