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INCRIMINATING ACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catch
1, record 1, English, catch
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surprise(someone) in an incriminating situation or in the act of doing something wrong. 2, record 1, English, - catch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A … man faces charges after he was caught stealing items from a [store]. 3, record 1, English, - catch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poigner
1, record 1, French, poigner
correct, Canada, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pogner 2, record 1, French, pogner
correct, Canada, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre [quelqu'un] en flagrant délit de, [surprendre]. 3, record 1, French, - poigner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On l'a pogné à tricher. 3, record 1, French, - poigner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poigner; pogner : Dans la langue soutenue, on peut utiliser le verbe «surprendre». 4, record 1, French, - poigner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- statutory immunity
1, record 2, English, statutory%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canada Evidence Act of 1893 replaced the common law privilege against self-incrimination with what is now section 5 of the Act. Broadly speaking, that section, and its provincial and territorial counterparts, require that incriminating questions be answered, but a statutory immunity against the use or reception of the answer given is provided as protection for the witness.(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 433) 1, record 2, English, - statutory%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité d'origine législative
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20d%27origine%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immunité d'origine législative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20d%27origine%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incriminating act 1, record 3, English, incriminating%20act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fait incriminé
1, record 3, French, fait%20incrimin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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