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IMMUNITY PROSECUTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prosecutorial immunity
1, record 1, English, prosecutorial%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absolute immunity of a prosecutor from civil liability for decisions made and actions taken in a criminal prosecution. 2, record 1, English, - prosecutorial%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité du poursuivant
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20du%20poursuivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ressort de l'examen de la jurisprudence sur la question de l'immunité du poursuivant qu'il s'agit en définitive d'une question d'intérêt public. 2, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20du%20poursuivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- civil prosecution
1, record 2, English, civil%20prosecution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- civil lawsuit 2, record 2, English, civil%20lawsuit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In such cases, there is usually much less protection for the complainant, since an actuarial Association cannot usually provide any immunity against civil prosecution either to its members or others. 3, record 2, English, - civil%20prosecution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You have to show actual damage to bring a civil lawsuit, and preventive civil lawsuits are difficult. 2, record 2, English, - civil%20prosecution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poursuite civile
1, record 2, French, poursuite%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poursuite au civil 2, record 2, French, poursuite%20au%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pareils cas, le plaignant est habituellement beaucoup moins protégé puisqu'une association actuarielle ne peut généralement assurer à l'un ou l'autre de ses membres une immunité contre une poursuite civile. 3, record 2, French, - poursuite%20civile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour intenter une poursuite au civil, il faut démontrer de réels dommages, et il est difficile d'intenter des poursuites civiles préventives. 2, record 2, French, - poursuite%20civile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immunity from prosecution
1, record 3, English, immunity%20from%20prosecution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - immunity%20from%20prosecution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunité de poursuite
1, record 3, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20poursuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- immunité en matière de poursuite judiciaire 2, record 3, French, immunit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20poursuite%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immunité en matières de poursuites judiciaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunidad de la jurisdicción penal y civil
1, record 3, Spanish, inmunidad%20de%20la%20jurisdicci%C3%B3n%20penal%20y%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certificate of review
1, record 4, English, certificate%20of%20review
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal document issued by the U. S. Department of Commerce that grants immunity from state and federal antitrust prosecution to export trading firms. 2, record 4, English, - certificate%20of%20review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de renouvellement
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20renouvellement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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