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ALIBI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alibi defence
1, record 1, English, alibi%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for the accused to testify to raise a doubt after the prosecution has produced evidence — where, for example, he or she wishes to rely on an alibi defence — results from a decision over which the Crown has no control. 1, record 1, English, - alibi%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alibi defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense d'alibi
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27alibi
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 fait que la personne accusée doive témoigner pour soulever un doute après la présentation de la preuve de la poursuite, par exemple lorsqu'elle veut présenter une défense d'alibi, résulte d'une décision sur laquelle le ministère public n'a aucun contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%27alibi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alibi
1, record 2, English, alibi
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defense in criminal procedure by which the accused endeavors to prove that when the alleged crime was committed he was ... in a different place. 2, record 2, English, - alibi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alibi
1, record 2, French, alibi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de défense tiré du fait qu'on se trouvait, au moment de l'infraction, dans un lieu autre que celui où elle a été commise. 2, record 2, French, - alibi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On tend à lui donner aujourd'hui le sens de justification, prétexte, excuse. Cette extension peut prêter à confusion. L'alibi se situe au plan des faits et non des intentions. 2, record 2, French, - alibi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Derecho probatorio
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coartada
1, record 2, Spanish, coartada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argumento de inculpabilidad de un reo por hallarse en el momento del crimen en otro lugar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coartada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cast-iron alibi 1, record 3, English, cast%2Diron%20alibi
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alibi impeccable
1, record 3, French, alibi%20impeccable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Linguiste, 8-1964, p. 198) 1, record 3, French, - alibi%20impeccable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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