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LIFE IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory minimum sentence
1, record 1, English, mandatory%20minimum%20sentence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMS 2, record 1, English, MMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandatory minimum penalty 2, record 1, English, mandatory%20minimum%20penalty
correct, noun
- MMP 2, record 1, English, MMP
correct
- MMP 2, record 1, English, MMP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory minimum sentences are sentences that are dictated by legislation as either an absolute mandatory sentence, for example life imprisonment for an individual convicted of murder in Canada, or as a minimum sentence below which a judge cannot descend in considering sentencing options for a given offence. 3, record 1, English, - mandatory%20minimum%20sentence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine minimale obligatoire
1, record 1, French, peine%20minimale%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMO 1, record 1, French, PMO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sanction minimale obligatoire 1, record 1, French, sanction%20minimale%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
- peine plancher 1, record 1, French, peine%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la documentation spécialisée et la langue juridique, la peine minimale obligatoire (PMO) – aussi appelée sanction minimale obligatoire ou encore, peine plancher – désigne toute peine que fixe la loi en la faisant correspondre au seuil minimum de punition devant obligatoirement être imposé (peine la plus clémente autorisée par la loi). 1, record 1, French, - peine%20minimale%20obligatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life sentence
1, record 2, English, life%20sentence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- life imprisonment sentence 2, record 2, English, life%20imprisonment%20sentence
correct
- sentence of imprisonment for life 3, record 2, English, sentence%20of%20imprisonment%20for%20life
correct
- sentence of life imprisonment 4, record 2, English, sentence%20of%20life%20imprisonment
correct
- life sentence of imprisonment 5, record 2, English, life%20sentence%20of%20imprisonment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] offender who committed an offence at a time when that offence attracted a life sentence should not be imprisoned for life if, at the moment of sentencing, the offence now attracts a lesser sentence of imprisonment. 6, record 2, English, - life%20sentence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peine d'emprisonnement à perpétuité
1, record 2, French, peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peine d'emprisonnement à vie 2, record 2, French, peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20%C3%A0%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- peine de prison à vie 3, record 2, French, peine%20de%20prison%20%C3%A0%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- peine de prison à perpétuité 4, record 2, French, peine%20de%20prison%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- peine de réclusion criminelle à perpétuité 5, record 2, French, peine%20de%20r%C3%A9clusion%20criminelle%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
- peine de réclusion à perpétuité 6, record 2, French, peine%20de%20r%C3%A9clusion%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] contrevenant qui a commis une infraction qui était passible d'une peine d'emprisonnement à perpétuité ne devrait pas être emprisonné à vie si, au moment de sa sentence, l'infraction est passible d'une peine d'emprisonnement moins sévère. 7, record 2, French, - peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20%C3%A0%20perp%C3%A9tuit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
- Administración penitenciaria
- Fraseología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pena de cadena perpetua
1, record 2, Spanish, pena%20de%20cadena%20perpetua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service convict
1, record 3, English, service%20convict
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is under a sentence that includes a punishment of imprisonment for life or for two years or more imposed on that person pursuant to the Code of Service Discipline. 1, record 3, English, - service%20convict
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condamné militaire
1, record 3, French, condamn%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne condamnée à une peine, comportant un emprisonnement à perpétuité ou de deux ans ou plus, infligée en application du Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 3, French, - condamn%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- violent criminal behaviour 1, record 4, English, violent%20criminal%20behaviour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The criminal law can only punish actual behaviour committed with the requisite criminal intent. The one exception to this general principle is the Criminal Code provision for indeterminate imprisonment of dangerous offenders. Although it may amount to preventive detention in some sense, this power is available only upon sentencing for a violent offence, and requires proof of a persistent pattern of violent criminal behaviour sufficient to justify a sentence of indeterminate life imprisonment. 1, record 4, English, - violent%20criminal%20behaviour
Record 4, Key term(s)
- violent criminal behavior
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comportement criminel violent
1, record 4, French, comportement%20criminel%20violent
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit criminel ne peut réprimer que les actes déjà commis, lorsque l'accusé avait une intention criminelle. La seule exception à ce principe général réside dans la disposition du Code criminel prévoyant la détention des délinquants dangereux pendant une période indéterminée. Bien qu'en un sens, cela équivaille à une détention préventive, cette disposition ne peut être appliquée qu'aux auteurs de comportement criminel violent de façon assez habituelle pour justifier une détention pendant une période indéterminée. 1, record 4, French, - comportement%20criminel%20violent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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