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INSANITY [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lieutenant Governor’s Warrant
1, record 1, English, Lieutenant%20Governor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Warrant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- warrant of the Lieutenant Governor 2, record 1, English, warrant%20of%20the%20Lieutenant%20Governor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of parties raised the argument that a successful claim of insanity... does not result in a finding of "innocence" and in the accused going free, but rather results in a special verdict and in the accused being detained in a psychiatric institution under a warrant of the Lieutenant Governor... 2, record 1, English, - Lieutenant%20Governor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Warrant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandat décerné par le lieutenant-gouverneur
1, record 1, French, mandat%20d%C3%A9cern%C3%A9%20par%20le%20lieutenant%2Dgouverneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mandat du lieutenant-gouverneur 2, record 1, French, mandat%20du%20lieutenant%2Dgouverneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines parties ont fait valoir qu'une défense d'aliénation mentale [...] n'entraîne pas la reconnaissance de l'«innocence» de l'accusé et sa libération, mais conduit plutôt à un verdict spécial suivi de la détention de l'accusé dans un établissement psychiatrique en vertu d'un mandat décerné par le lieutenant-gouverneur [...] 1, record 1, French, - mandat%20d%C3%A9cern%C3%A9%20par%20le%20lieutenant%2Dgouverneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- habromania
1, record 2, English, habromania
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... insanity in which the delusions are of a cheerful or gay character. 1, record 2, English, - habromania
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habromanie
1, record 2, French, habromanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble psychologique qui se traduit par le désir de toujours paraître gai. 2, record 2, French, - habromanie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- habromanía
1, record 2, Spanish, habroman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de alienación caracterizado por una alegría constante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - habroman%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fitness to stand one’s trial
1, record 3, English, fitness%20to%20stand%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20trial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where there is a real issue, on the ground of insanity, as to the fitness of an accused to stand his trial, the prosecution has the legal burden of satisfying the court on a balance of probabilities that the accused is fit to stand his trial. 1, record 3, English, - fitness%20to%20stand%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20trial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de subir son procès
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20subir%20son%20proc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand est soulevée la question de savoir si l'accusé, pour cause d'aliénation mentale, est capable de subir son procès, la poursuite a le fardeau d'établir, au moyen d'une preuve prépondérante, que celui-ci en est capable. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20subir%20son%20proc%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pain and suffering
1, record 4, English, pain%20and%20suffering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the basic heads of damages in contract and tort. Now a term of art with no precise difference between pain on the one hand and suffering on the other. It has been suggested that pain is the immediately felt effect on the nerves and brain as a consequence of some lesion or injury to part of the body, while suffering is distress that is not felt directly as being connected with any bodily condition. It includes fright at the time of injury, fear of future incapacity, possible death, insanity or inability to make a living. 2, record 4, English, - pain%20and%20suffering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souffrances et douleurs
1, record 4, French, souffrances%20et%20douleurs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- souffrances 2, record 4, French, souffrances
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souffrances et douleurs : terme emprunté au droit civil. 3, record 4, French, - souffrances%20et%20douleurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souffrances et douleurs : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel 4, record 4, French, - souffrances%20et%20douleurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réclamation pour souffrances et douleurs qui soulève tant de problèmes dans certains pays, notamment aux États-Unis, est admise en droit québécois, même si les montants accordés par nos tribunaux sous ce chef sont plus conservateurs que ceux qu'octroient les cours américaines. 5, record 4, French, - souffrances%20et%20douleurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- daños físicos y morales
1, record 4, Spanish, da%C3%B1os%20f%C3%ADsicos%20y%20morales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lesiones y sufrimientos físicos, psíquicos y morales, tenidos en consideración al valorar la indemnización por daños y perjuicios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - da%C3%B1os%20f%C3%ADsicos%20y%20morales
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right to testify
1, record 5, English, right%20to%20testify
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A defendant who lacks the mental capacity to waive an insanity defense still has the right to testify, regardless of whether the testimony helps or harms the defense, the state Supreme Court ruled. 2, record 5, English, - right%20to%20testify
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit de témoigner
1, record 5, French, droit%20de%20t%C3%A9moigner
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les témoins ont le droit de témoigner dans l'une ou l'autre langue officielle à l'enquête préliminaire et au procès. 2, record 5, French, - droit%20de%20t%C3%A9moigner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defence of insanity
1, record 6, English, defence%20of%20insanity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- insanity defence 2, record 6, English, insanity%20defence
correct, Canada
- insanity defense 3, record 6, English, insanity%20defense
correct, United States
- mental disorder defence 4, record 6, English, mental%20disorder%20defence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a criminal trial, the insanity defenses are possible defenses by excuse, via which defendants may argue that they should not be held criminally liable for breaking the law, as they were mentally ill at the time of their allegedly criminal actions. 4, record 6, English, - defence%20of%20insanity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order to support a defence of insanity the disease must, of course, be of such intensity as to render the accused incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the violent act or of knowing it was wrong. 5, record 6, English, - defence%20of%20insanity
Record 6, Key term(s)
- defense of insanity
- mental disorder defense
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défense d'aliénation mentale
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- défense fondée sur l'aliénation mentale 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- défense d'aliénation 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'appuyer une défense d'aliénation mentale, la maladie doit, bien sûr, être d'une intensité telle qu'elle rende l'accusé incapable de juger la nature et la qualité de l'acte violent ou de savoir qu'il est mauvais. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- psychiatric examination
1, record 7, English, psychiatric%20examination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defendant in a criminal prosecution may undergo a psychiatric examination to determine competence to stand trial or to establish a defense based on some mental condition, such as insanity. 2, record 7, English, - psychiatric%20examination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- examen psychiatrique
1, record 7, French, examen%20psychiatrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
examen psychiatrique : 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 7, French, - examen%20psychiatrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- insanity
1, record 8, English, insanity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insanity itself furnishes no general immunity from liability for intentional torts, but mental disability may provide a basis for excusing certain defendants from responsibility, even though there is early authority to the contrary. 2, record 8, English, - insanity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aliénation mentale
1, record 8, French, ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aliénation mentale ne donne pas par elle-même une immunité complète contre la responsabilité d'un délit intentionnel, mais l'incapacité mentale peut fournir un moyen de défense à certains défendeurs, même si certaines décisions anciennes appuient la thèse contraire. 2, record 8, French, - ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- locura
1, record 8, Spanish, locura
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- demencia 2, record 8, Spanish, demencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- not guilty by reason of insanity
1, record 9, English, not%20guilty%20by%20reason%20of%20insanity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- non coupable pour cause d'aliénation
1, record 9, French, non%20coupable%20pour%20cause%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general immunity
1, record 10, English, general%20immunity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insanity itself furnishes no general immunity from liability for intentional torts, but mental disability may provide a basis for excusing certain defendants from responsibility, even though there is early authority to the contrary. 1, record 10, English, - general%20immunity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- immunité complète
1, record 10, French, immunit%C3%A9%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aliénation mentale ne donne pas par elle-même une immunité complète contre la responsabilité d'un délit intentionnel, mais l'incapacité mentale peut fournir un moyen de défense à certains défendeurs, même si certaines décisions anciennes appuient la thèse contraire. 1, record 10, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20compl%C3%A8te
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 10, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- admission and avoidance
1, record 11, English, admission%20and%20avoidance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity is a plea of admission and avoidance. That is, this plea admits that the defendant committed the acts charged, but seeks to excuse the defendant from criminal liability on the ground that the defendant was insane. 2, record 11, English, - admission%20and%20avoidance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Admission. A voluntary acknowledgment made by a party to a lawsuit or in a criminal prosecution that certain facts that are inconsistent with the party’s claims in the controversy are true. 3, record 11, English, - admission%20and%20avoidance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit judiciaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aveu complexe
1, record 11, French, aveu%20complexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aveu par lequel une partie reconnaît le fait qui lui est défavorable mais y ajoute un fait secondaire et distinct qui modifie totalement ou partiellement la portée de son aveu. 1, record 11, French, - aveu%20complexe
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une action en remboursement de prêt d'argent, le défendeur admet avoir emprunté du demandeur mais il ajoute qu'il a remboursé en totalité les sommes qu'il lui devait. 1, record 11, French, - aveu%20complexe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- failure to perform duty to provide necessaries
1, record 12, English, failure%20to%20perform%20duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- failure to fulfil the duty to provide necessaries 2, record 12, English, failure%20to%20fulfil%20the%20duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries
correct
- failure to provide necessaries of life 2, record 12, English, failure%20to%20provide%20necessaries%20of%20life
correct
- failure to provide necessaries 1, record 12, English, failure%20to%20provide%20necessaries
correct
- breach of duty to provide necessaries of life 3, record 12, English, breach%20of%20duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries%20of%20life
correct
- failure to provide necessities of life 4, record 12, English, failure%20to%20provide%20necessities%20of%20life
correct
- failing to provide necessities of life 5, record 12, English, failing%20to%20provide%20necessities%20of%20life
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure to Perform Duty to Provide Necessaries. Failure to provide necessaries when there is a duty to do so, may constitute an offence in the absence of lawful excuse. The Criminal Code establishes the duty of parents and guardians to supply necessaries to children under sixteen, of married persons to supply necessaries to spouses, and of all persons having others under their charge to supply necessaries to those unable to withdraw from their charge because of detention, age, illness, insanity, or other cause and unable to provide themselves with necessaries. 6, record 12, English, - failure%20to%20perform%20duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breach of duty to provide necessaries of life ... can be intentional or passive and is characterized by withholding items or care necessary for daily living. 3, record 12, English, - failure%20to%20perform%20duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries
Record 12, Key term(s)
- failure to perform duty to provide necessaries of life
- failure to fulfil the duty to provide necessaries of life
- breach of duty to provide necessaries
- failure to provide necessities
- failing to provide necessities
- breach of duty to provide necessities of life
- breach of duty to provide necessities
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- omission de remplir l'obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence
1, record 12, French, omission%20de%20remplir%20l%27obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- manquement à l'obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence 2, record 12, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20l%27obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
correct, masculine noun
- omission de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence 3, record 12, French, omission%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
correct, feminine noun
- manquement au devoir de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence 4, record 12, French, manquement%20au%20devoir%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sous-alinéa 215(2) a) (ii) [du Code criminel] fait de l'omission de remplir l'obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence une infraction lorsque «l'omission de remplir l'obligation met en danger la vie de la personne envers laquelle cette obligation doit être remplie, ou expose, ou est de nature à exposer, à un péril permanent la santé de cette personne». 1, record 12, French, - omission%20de%20remplir%20l%27obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
Record 12, Key term(s)
- omission de remplir le devoir de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence
- omission du devoir de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- on account of insanity
1, record 13, English, on%20account%20of%20insanity
correct, adverb phrase
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pour cause d'aliénation mentale
1, record 13, French, pour%20cause%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale
correct, adverb phrase
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-11-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sexology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- masturbatory insanity 1, record 14, English, masturbatory%20insanity
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sexologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- folie masturbatoire
1, record 14, French, folie%20masturbatoire
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Royal Commission on the Law of Insanity as a Defence in Criminal Cases
1, record 15, English, Royal%20Commission%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20Insanity%20as%20a%20Defence%20in%20Criminal%20Cases
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Commission royale chargée d'étudier la défense d'aliénation mentale en matière criminelle
1, record 15, French, Commission%20royale%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%27ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mental aberration
1, record 16, English, mental%20aberration
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of mental instability which is not marked enough to constitute insanity and is temporary. 2, record 16, English, - mental%20aberration
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- aberration mentale
1, record 16, French, aberration%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble psychique portant sur l'intellect. Elle consiste surtout en perturbations de l'intelligence : aberration des idées, fausseté du jugement chez les paranoïaques. 2, record 16, French, - aberration%20mentale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- moral debility
1, record 17, English, moral%20debility
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- moral insanity 1, record 17, English, moral%20insanity
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- débilité morale
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9%20morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- folie morale 1, record 17, French, folie%20morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : amoralité. 2, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9%20morale
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- criminal insane 1, record 18, English, criminal%20insane
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- criminally insane offender 1, record 18, English, criminally%20insane%20offender
- criminally insane 2, record 18, English, criminally%20insane
noun
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the legal term for the state of mental derangement which accompanies or induces the commission of a crime and prevents the criminal from knowing the criminal nature of the act committed. The basic test of insanity is the knowledge of right and wrong; thus mental defect is often confused with mental deficiency. 1, record 18, English, - criminal%20insane
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- criminel aliéné
1, record 18, French, criminel%20ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont ceux qui, sous l'influence d'une maladie mentale, commettent des infractions. Source: Bouzat et Pinatel, Traité de droit pénal et de criminologie, t. 1, Paris, 1970. 2, record 18, French, - criminel%20ali%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-07-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Penal Law
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- permitted verdict
1, record 19, English, permitted%20verdict
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verdicts of guilty and not guilty are not the only verdict available in our law. The Criminal code currently permits the rendering of special verdicts in two situations :(a) cases where the insanity defence is raised and(b) cases where the crime of publishing a defamatory libel is charged. 1, record 19, English, - permitted%20verdict
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droit pénal
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- verdict autorisé
1, record 19, French, verdict%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les verdicts de culpabilité et de non-culpabilité ne sont pas les seuls possibles en droit pénal canadien. En effet, le Code criminel autorise les verdicts spéciaux lorsque le moyen de défense de l'aliénation mentale est invoqué et le crime reproché est la publication d'un libelle diffamatoire. 1, record 19, French, - verdict%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Mental Disorders
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- partial insanity
1, record 20, English, partial%20insanity
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mental impairment which is not so complete as to render its victim irresponsible for his criminal acts. 1, record 20, English, - partial%20insanity
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Troubles mentaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- délire partiel
1, record 20, French, d%C3%A9lire%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délires dans lesquels le malade ne déraisonne que sur un thème, conservant pour le reste sa lucidité globale et ses facultés syllogistiques. 1, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20partiel
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-07-24
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- reasoning insanity
1, record 21, English, reasoning%20insanity
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- interpretative delusion 1, record 21, English, interpretative%20delusion
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- délire d'interprétation
1, record 21, French, d%C3%A9lire%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- délire interprétatif 2, record 21, French, d%C3%A9lire%20interpr%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun
- folie raisonnante 3, record 21, French, folie%20raisonnante
correct, feminine noun
- folie lucide 4, record 21, French, folie%20lucide
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le délire d'interprétation (Sérieux et Capgras) est caractérisé par l'organisation et l'extension progressive d'un système délirant autour de nombreuses interprétations en l'absence habituelle d'hallucinations, par la persistance de la lucidité, l'absence d'affaiblissement intellectuel et l'incurabilité. 5, record 21, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le délire d'interprétation ou folie raisonnante (...) s'accompagne toujours d'une impression permanente d'être persécuté (...) 2, record 21, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- total insanity 1, record 22, English, total%20insanity
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- aliénation mentale totale
1, record 22, French, ali%C3%A9nation%20mentale%20totale
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Ethics and Morals
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- moral insanity 1, record 23, English, moral%20insanity
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Éthique et Morale
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- folie morale 1, record 23, French, folie%20morale
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- warrant prisoner 1, record 24, English, warrant%20prisoner
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person found unfit to stand trial by reason of insanity or found not guilty by reason of insanity. 1, record 24, English, - warrant%20prisoner
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- prisonnier irresponsable
1, record 24, French, prisonnier%20irresponsable
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne trouvée inapte à subir un procès par suite d'aliénation mentale ou trouvée non coupable pour la même raison. 1, record 24, French, - prisonnier%20irresponsable
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- opsomania 1, record 25, English, opsomania
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--either a craving for some particular aliment to the extent of insanity, or a morbid craving for dainties. 1, record 25, English, - opsomania
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- opsomanie 1, record 25, French, opsomanie
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--boulimie élective pour certains mets. 1, record 25, French, - opsomanie
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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