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IMMEDIATE INTENT [4 records]

Record 1 2016-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

At common law, every unauthorized and direct breach of the boundaries of another's land was an actionable trespass. No intent to commit a trespass was required. All that was necessary was that the act resulting in the trespass be volitional, and that the resulting trespass be direct and immediate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
CONT

Commettre une intrusion, c'est entrer dans la propriété d'autrui sans permission ni excuse légitime.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

The intent relating to a wrongful act; the part of the total intent coincident with the wrongful act itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
DEF

Intention relative à une mauvaise action; partie de l'intention générale qui coincide avec l'action elle-même.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Repetition of words and phrases that occurs immediately or very soon after the original words [are heard].

CONT

Immediate echolalia appears to tap into the person's short-term memory for auditory input. This is defined as the repetition of a word or phrase just spoken by another person. Immediate echolalia may be used with no intent or purpose or may have a very specific purpose for the individual.

OBS

A symptom of several disorders including autism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Répétition immédiate ou presque immédiate de mots ou de phrases qui viennent d'être entendus.

OBS

Symptôme de plusieurs troubles dont l'autisme.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Police
DEF

the immediate chase, without interval, of an individual intent upon escape, by a person having lawful authority to arrest that individual without a warrant.

OBS

Close, unrelenting, continuous pursuit, immediately after the commission of a crime.

OBS

hot pursuit: Term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Police
OBS

Sous réserve des articles 495 et 514 du Code criminel, le membre peut s'introduire dans tout endroit ou local, y compris un logement, afin d'arrêter un fugitif lorsqu'il a des motifs raisonnables et probables de croire que celui-ci s'y trouve. Le membre n'est pas tenu de donner un avertissement et d'attendre dans le cas d'une poursuite immédiate, lorsqu'une personne sur les lieux risque de mourir ou d'être blessée ou lorsqu'un élément de preuve peut être détruit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
  • Policía
OBS

persecución continuada y persecución ininterrumpida: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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