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ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute discharge
1, record 1, English, absolute%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of convicting an accused, a sentencing judge in a proper case may grant an absolute discharge, which has the effect of there never having been a conviction. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20discharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legislation provides essentially that any accused, other than a corporation, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence which is not punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment, or a term of fourteen years or life may be discharged absolutely. If an accused is discharged absolutely, he is deemed not to have been convicted of the offence. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absolution inconditionnelle
1, record 1, French, absolution%20inconditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une sentence très indulgente. Le juge déclare le contrevenant coupable de l'infraction mais ne le condamne pas. Le contrevenant n'a pas de casier judiciaire et ne va pas en prison. 2, record 1, French, - absolution%20inconditionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'absolution peut être inconditionnelle ou sujette à des conditions prescrites par une ordonnance de probation. 3, record 1, French, - absolution%20inconditionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absolución total
1, record 1, Spanish, absoluci%C3%B3n%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute discharge
1, record 2, English, absolute%20discharge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals that are bankrupt whose first meeting of creditors was held and an absolute discharge obtained. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libération absolue
1, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libération du failli. (...) La décision de la Cour pourra revêtir l'une des formes suivantes : - libération absolue : s'il s'agit d'un débiteur honnête mais malchanceux (...) 2, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute discharge
1, record 3, English, absolute%20discharge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sponsorship application 1, record 3, English, - absolute%20discharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - absolute%20discharge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libération absolue
1, record 3, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande de parrainage 1, record 3, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20absolue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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