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TRIAL PROCEEDING [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Language Rights
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilingual proceeding
1, record 1, English, bilingual%20proceeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presiding judge ruled at trial that the plaintiff should have made a formal motion invoking his right to a bilingual proceeding. 2, record 1, English, - bilingual%20proceeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit linguistique
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instance bilingue
1, record 1, French, instance%20bilingue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge qui présidait l'audition [...] a statué que le demandeur aurait dû présenter une requête officielle dans laquelle il aurait invoqué son droit à une instance bilingue. 2, record 1, French, - instance%20bilingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instance bilingue : désignation tirée du «Lexique sur les droits linguistiques et le droit criminel» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - instance%20bilingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- court of appeal
1, record 2, English, court%20of%20appeal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- appellate court 2, record 2, English, appellate%20court
correct
- appeal court 3, record 2, English, appeal%20court
correct
- appeal tribunal 4, record 2, English, appeal%20tribunal
correct
- appellate tribunal 5, record 2, English, appellate%20tribunal
correct
- court of review 6, record 2, English, court%20of%20review
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court with jurisdiction to review decisions of lower courts or administrative agencies. 6, record 2, English, - court%20of%20appeal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supreme Court of Canada is the final court of appeal in Canada. 7, record 2, English, - court%20of%20appeal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appeal...(Law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgement or the granting of a new trial. 8, record 2, English, - court%20of%20appeal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appeals tribunal
- appeals court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tribunal d'appel
1, record 2, French, tribunal%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cour d'appel 2, record 2, French, cour%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribunal d'appel : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 2, French, - tribunal%20d%27appel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le bon usage de la langue juridique contemporaine demanderait que l'on réserve «cour» aux juridictions supérieures (et aux juges siégeant en audience : «la Cour») et «tribunal», en tant que générique, à l'ensemble des juridictions : les tribunaux du Québec ou du Canada. Traduire «courts» et «courts and tribunals» par le générique «tribunaux». Distinguer, toutefois, «trial court» (tribunal de première instance) de «appeal court» (cour d'appel). 4, record 2, French, - tribunal%20d%27appel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribunal de apelación
1, record 2, Spanish, tribunal%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tribunal de segunda instancia 1, record 2, Spanish, tribunal%20de%20segunda%20instancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribunal de apelación; tribunal de segunda instancia: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tribunal%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Legal Actions
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trial by jury
1, record 3, English, trial%20by%20jury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jury trial 2, record 3, English, jury%20trial
correct
- trial with jury 3, record 3, English, trial%20with%20jury
correct
- trial by the country 4, record 3, English, trial%20by%20the%20country
correct, obsolete
- trial per pais 4, record 3, English, trial%20per%20pais
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial in which the factual issues are determined by a jury, not by the judge. 4, record 3, English, - trial%20by%20jury
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A jury trial(or trial by jury) is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge. It is distinguished from a bench trial, in which a judge or panel of judges make all decisions. 5, record 3, English, - trial%20by%20jury
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trial per pais (pay or pays). [Law French "trial by the country"] Trial by jury. 4, record 3, English, - trial%20by%20jury
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Actions en justice
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procès devant jury
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A8s%20devant%20jury
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procès par jury 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A8s%20par%20jury
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès devant jury : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles.(PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20devant%20jury
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Acciones judiciales
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio con la participación de un jurado
1, record 3, Spanish, juicio%20con%20la%20participaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20jurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- juicio ante jurado 2, record 3, Spanish, juicio%20ante%20jurado
correct, masculine noun
- juico por jurado 2, record 3, Spanish, juico%20por%20jurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- privilege for psychiatric assessment
1, record 4, English, privilege%20for%20psychiatric%20assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psychiatric assessment... Any statement communicated by an accused to a qualified medical practitioner during the course of a court-ordered psychiatric observation, examination or assessment is privileged and, unless the accused has first put his mental condition in issue, no evidence of or relating to that statement is admissible against the accused in any proceeding before a court, tribunal, body or person having power to compel the production of evidence, other than a hearing to determine the fitness of the accused to stand trial or conduct his defence. 2, record 4, English, - privilege%20for%20psychiatric%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- privilège des confidences au psychiatre
1, record 4, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20des%20confidences%20au%20psychiatre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tort proceeding
1, record 5, English, tort%20proceeding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permitting the trial court to determine, in the course of a tort proceeding, whether an unfair labor practice has occurred would create the danger of inconsistent rulings that this court warned against in Tracy. 2, record 5, English, - tort%20proceeding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poursuite en responsabilité délictuelle
1, record 5, French, poursuite%20en%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9lictuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tentative date
1, record 6, English, tentative%20date
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At least 10 days before Motions Day the clerk shall send to each solicitor of record and to each party not represented by a solicitor, a Motions Day List of((...))(b) all other proceedings which the court has directed to be placed on the list, and the list shall include tentative dates for trial or hearing of each proceeding. 1, record 6, English, - tentative%20date
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- date provisoire
1, record 6, French, date%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moins 10 jours avant la séance des motions, le greffier fait parvenir à chaque avocat commis au dossier et à chaque partie non représentée par un avocat un rôle ((...)) b) de toutes les autres instances dont la cour a prescrit la mise à ce rôle. Le rôle indique les dates provisoires pour l'instruction ou pour l'audition de chaque instance. 2, record 6, French, - date%20provisoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- posttrial proceeding
1, record 7, English, posttrial%20proceeding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- post-trial proceeding 2, record 7, English, post%2Dtrial%20proceeding
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action on a case that occurs after the trial is completed. 3, record 7, English, - posttrial%20proceeding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trial court's ruling barring a collateral attack was premised on Campbell' s failure to pursue the validity of the adoption proceedings in the posttrial proceeding in the divorce action. 4, record 7, English, - posttrial%20proceeding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédure après jugement
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20apr%C3%A8s%20jugement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procédure post-procès 2, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20post%2Dproc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette loi spécifie la façon de signifier les documents de procédure après jugement aux personnes autorisées par les parties. La signification doit se faire avec un accusé de réception par courrier certifié à une dernière adresse connue ou elle peut être servie par un service personnel adéquat. 3, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20apr%C3%A8s%20jugement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- procédure post jugement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bind over
1, record 8, English, bind%20over
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To imprison or place a person into a law enforcement officer's physical custody for imprisonment to guarantee the person's attendance at a judicial proceeding(usually a criminal trial). 2, record 8, English, - bind%20over
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maintenir en détention
1, record 8, French, maintenir%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garder quelqu'un en détention dans le cadre d'un procès criminel afin de garantir sa comparution au tribunal à la suite de la commission d'une infraction criminelle. 2, record 8, French, - maintenir%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CISR statue sur votre cas et décide si on devrait vous mettre en liberté ou vous maintenir en détention. La CISR est un tribunal administratif indépendant qui rend des décisions ayant force obligatoire — comme une cour, mais avec moins de formalisme. 1, record 8, French, - maintenir%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conduct of a proceeding
1, record 9, English, conduct%20of%20a%20proceeding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- carriage of a proceeding 2, record 9, English, carriage%20of%20a%20proceeding
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The court reporter shall transmit the original transcript to the clerk of the judicial district in which the proceeding was commenced and such transcript shall be available to the party having the carriage of the proceeding on the day of the trial or hearing. 3, record 9, English, - conduct%20of%20a%20proceeding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'une instance
1, record 9, French, conduite%20d%27une%20instance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déroulement d'une procédure 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9roulement%20d%27une%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sténographe judiciaire doit remettre la transcription originale au greffier de la circonscription judiciaire dans laquelle l'instance a été introduite et cette transcription doit être mise à la disposition de la partie chargée de la conduite de l'instance le jour du procès ou de l'audience. 3, record 9, French, - conduite%20d%27une%20instance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduite d'une instance : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 4, record 9, French, - conduite%20d%27une%20instance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- competency proceeding
1, record 10, English, competency%20proceeding
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proceeding to assess a person’s mental capacity. 2, record 10, English, - competency%20proceeding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A competency proceeding can be committed at anytime in a trial proceeding before a judge. To initiate the competency proceeding the administrative law judge shall promptly forward a written request for a competency determination to the appropriate circuit court... 3, record 10, English, - competency%20proceeding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A competency hearing may be held either in a criminal context to determine a defendant's competency to stand trial or as a civil proceeding to assess whether a person should be committed to a mental-health facility or should have a guardian appointed to manage the person's affairs. 2, record 10, English, - competency%20proceeding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'évaluation d'aptitude
1, record 10, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27aptitude
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure visant à évaluer ou à déterminer les capacités mentales d'une personne avant de subir son procès au criminel ou au civil. 1, record 10, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27aptitude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Public Administration (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- administrative procedure
1, record 11, English, administrative%20procedure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- administrative proceeding 2, record 11, English, administrative%20proceeding
correct
- administrative process 2, record 11, English, administrative%20process
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure used before administrative agencies. 2, record 11, English, - administrative%20procedure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative proceeding. A hearing, inquiry, investigation, or trial before an administrative agency, usually adjudicatory in nature but sometimes quasi-legislative. 2, record 11, English, - administrative%20procedure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédure administrative
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles, des méthodes de coordination et d'organisation des activités d'une organisation. 2, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20administrative
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «procédure» est ici utilisé dans son sens récent : «ensemble de règles administratives pour parvenir à un certain résultat». 2, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20administrative
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento administrativo
1, record 11, Spanish, procedimiento%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de actuaciones y trámites que debe observar la administración pública para producir actos y resoluciones. 2, record 11, Spanish, - procedimiento%20administrativo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- perpetuation of testimony
1, record 12, English, perpetuation%20of%20testimony
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ancient Chancery proceeding for the purpose of preserving testimony from loss... before a dispute can be brought to trial.... The jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery in this matter was put on a statutory basis(see for example R. S. O. 1980, c. 223, s. 140)(Keeton & Sheridan, Equity, 2nd ed., 1976, pp. 411-412) 1, record 12, English, - perpetuation%20of%20testimony
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- perpétuation de témoignage
1, record 12, French, perp%C3%A9tuation%20de%20t%C3%A9moignage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perpétuation de témoignage : 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 12, French, - perp%C3%A9tuation%20de%20t%C3%A9moignage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- direct examination
1, record 13, English, direct%20examination
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- examination in chief 2, record 13, English, examination%20in%20chief
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first questioning of a witness in a trial or other proceeding, conducted by the party who called the witness to testify. 3, record 13, English, - direct%20examination
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- interrogatoire principal
1, record 13, French, interrogatoire%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogatoire principal : 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 13, French, - interrogatoire%20principal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- admissibility
1, record 14, English, admissibility
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or state of being allowed to be entered into evidence in a hearing, trial, or other proceeding. 2, record 14, English, - admissibility
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- admissibilité
1, record 14, French, admissibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
admissibilité : 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 14, French, - admissibilit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- former testimony
1, record 15, English, former%20testimony
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- previous testimony 2, record 15, English, previous%20testimony
- prior testimony 2, record 15, English, prior%20testimony
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Testimony that a witness gives at a different proceeding (as another hearing or a deposition). 3, record 15, English, - former%20testimony
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Former testimony is an exception to the hearsay rule of evidence, which prohibits introduction into evidence of out-of-court statements of unavailable witnesses. Former testimony is testimony given in an earlier proceeding – if the witness is unavailable for trial. 4, record 15, English, - former%20testimony
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- témoignage antérieur
1, record 15, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- déposition antérieure 2, record 15, French, d%C3%A9position%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet de l'art. 13, lorsqu'il est interprété dans ce contexte est de protéger les individus contre l'obligation indirecte de s'incriminer, pour veiller à ce que la poursuite ne soit pas en mesure de faire indirectement ce que l'art. 11c) interdit. L'art. 13 ne s'applique à un individu qu'au moment où l'on tente d'utiliser un témoignage antérieur pour incriminer son auteur. 1, record 15, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- dismissal
1, record 16, English, dismissal
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The disposition of a civil or criminal proceeding or a claim or charge made therein by a court order without a trial or prior to its completion which in effect, is a denial of the relief saught by the commencement of the action. 2, record 16, English, - dismissal
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dismissal of an action, an appeal, or a claim 2, record 16, English, - dismissal
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droits et libertés
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- rejet
1, record 16, French, rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rejet d'une action ou d'une plainte. 2, record 16, French, - rejet
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«rejet de l'action pour cause de retard» est l'équivalent de «dismissal of action for delay» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 16, French, - rejet
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- desestimación
1, record 16, Spanish, desestimaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Administrative Law
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- technical hearing
1, record 17, English, technical%20hearing
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal proceeding, similar to a court proceeding or trial, that is held to gather technical evidence and testimony. 1, record 17, English, - technical%20hearing
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Droit administratif
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- audience technique
1, record 17, French, audience%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les audiences techniques fournissent l'occasion aux personnes intéressées de présenter des exposés sur des questions techniques ou scientifiques [...] 1, record 17, French, - audience%20technique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- subpoena duces tecum
1, record 18, English, subpoena%20duces%20tecum
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subpoena duces tecum [Lat.,=bring with you under penalty] requires a witness to produce at trial books, personal papers, or other material relevant to a judicial proceeding. Failure to obey a subpoena constitutes contempt of court, through subpoenas can be challenged. 2, record 18, English, - subpoena%20duces%20tecum
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A subpoena that commands a person to bring certain evidence, usually documents or papers, is called a subpoena duces tecum, from the Latin "under penalty to bring with you." this type of subpoena is often used in a civil lawsuit where one party resists giving the other party documents through the discovery process. If a court is convinced that the document request is legitimate, it will order the production of documents using a subpoena duces tecum. 2, record 18, English, - subpoena%20duces%20tecum
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- subpoena duces tecum
1, record 18, French, subpoena%20duces%20tecum
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- assignation à produire des pièces 2, record 18, French, assignation%20%C3%A0%20produire%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
- bref d'assignation à produire des pièces 2, record 18, French, bref%20d%27assignation%20%C3%A0%20produire%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
- Private Law
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- summary proceedings
1, record 19, English, summary%20proceedings
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A civil or criminal proceeding in the nature of a trial conducted without the formalities... required by the common law... used for the speedy... disposition of some minor matter. 2, record 19, English, - summary%20proceedings
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
- Droit privé
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- procédure sommaire
1, record 19, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20sommaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- procès sommaire 2, record 19, French, proc%C3%A8s%20sommaire
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- excuse on the ground of privilege
1, record 20, English, excuse%20on%20the%20ground%20of%20privilege
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No answer given by any person claiming to be excused on the ground of privilege, or that the answer will tend to criminate that person, shall be used in any criminal proceeding against that person, other than an indictment for perjury, if the trial judges give to the witness a certificate that he claimed the right to be excused on the grounds mentioned in this section... 1, record 20, English, - excuse%20on%20the%20ground%20of%20privilege
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- exempter en raison d'un privilège
1, record 20, French, exempter%20en%20raison%20d%27un%20privil%C3%A8ge
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nulle réponse faite par une personne qui prétend être exemptée en raison d'un privilège ou parce que cette réponse pourrait l'incriminer ne peut servir dans une poursuite pénale contre cette personne, sauf dans une mise en accusation pour parjure, si les juges instructeurs donnent au témoin un certificat attestant qu'il a réclamé le droit d'être exempté pour les motifs indiqués au présent article et a donné des réponses complètes et véridiques à leur satisfaction. 1, record 20, French, - exempter%20en%20raison%20d%27un%20privil%C3%A8ge
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-05-25
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- trial of a proceeding
1, record 21, English, trial%20of%20a%20proceeding
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'une instance
1, record 21, French, instruction%20d%27une%20instance
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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