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EVIDENCE CHARACTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character evidence
1, record 1, English, character%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evidence of character 1, record 1, English, evidence%20of%20character
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evidence of person's moral standing in community based on reputation. (Black's, p. 211) 1, record 1, English, - character%20evidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second consideration is the manner of proof, i.e. the distinction between different types of proof which may be offered as evidence of character. These types are (a) testimony as to the conduct of the person in question as reflecting his character, and (b) testimony of a witness as to his opinion of the person's character based on observation, and (c) testimony as to his reputation. (McCormick, p. 443) 1, record 1, English, - character%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve de moralité
1, record 1, French, preuve%20de%20moralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve de moralité : 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 1, French, - preuve%20de%20moralit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- character evidence
1, record 2, English, character%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- evidence of character 2, record 2, English, evidence%20of%20character
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Character evidence may be admitted where the character of the party is an element of the claim—for example, in a defamation claim where party A sues party B because B said that A is dishonest. In such a claim, B can introduce evidence that A has a reputation as a dishonest person. 3, record 2, English, - character%20evidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character evidence: term used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 4, record 2, English, - character%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve de moralité
1, record 2, French, preuve%20de%20moralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- testimonio de reputación
1, record 2, Spanish, testimonio%20de%20reputaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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