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ULTERIOR INTENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ulterior intent
1, record 1, English, ulterior%20intent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ulterior intention 2, record 1, English, ulterior%20intention
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intent that passes beyond a wrongful act and relates to the objective for the sake of which the act is done. 3, record 1, English, - ulterior%20intent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intention of the Appellants that the deer meat be used for the burning ceremony was their "ulterior intention" or "motive". As such, it is irrelevant to legal responsibility for the commission of the offence. 4, record 1, English, - ulterior%20intent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ulterior intent is different from motive. Where an offence includes an ulterior intent, it must be proved that the accused had such an intent. 5, record 1, English, - ulterior%20intent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intention ultérieure
1, record 1, French, intention%20ult%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intention réelle qui explique les raisons pour lesquelles une infraction criminelle a été commise. 2, record 1, French, - intention%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intention des appelants d'utiliser la viande de cerf dans cette cérémonie était une "intention ultérieure", un "mobile". En tant que tel, cela n'est pas pertinent quant à la responsabilité juridique, liée à la perpétration de l'infraction. 3, record 1, French, - intention%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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