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ATTEMPT COMMIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attempt to commit rape
1, record 1, English, attempt%20to%20commit%20rape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attempted rape 2, record 1, English, attempted%20rape
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tentative de viol
1, record 1, French, tentative%20de%20viol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tentative de viol : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - tentative%20de%20viol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attempt to commit murder
1, record 2, English, attempt%20to%20commit%20murder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attempted murder 2, record 2, English, attempted%20murder
correct
- attempt to murder 3, record 2, English, attempt%20to%20murder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In criminal law, attempted murder is the crime of more than merely preparing to commit murder and at the same time having a specific intention to kill. Acting deliberately and intentionally or recklessly with extreme disregard for human life, the person attempts to kill someone, and does something that is a substantial step toward committing the murder. 4, record 2, English, - attempt%20to%20commit%20murder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Attempt to commit murder] Every person who attempts by any means to commit murder is guilty of an indictable offence and liable (a) where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence ... 5, record 2, English, - attempt%20to%20commit%20murder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tentative de meurtre
1, record 2, French, tentative%20de%20meurtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tentative de meurtre] Quiconque, par quelque moyen, tente de commettre un meurtre est coupable d'un acte criminel coupable : a) s'il y a usage d'une arme à feu lors de la perpétration de l'infraction [...] 2, record 2, French, - tentative%20de%20meurtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento de asesinato
1, record 2, Spanish, intento%20de%20asesinato
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tentativa de asesinato 2, record 2, Spanish, tentativa%20de%20asesinato
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attempt to commit an offence
1, record 3, English, attempt%20to%20commit%20an%20offence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tentative de commettre une infraction
1, record 3, French, tentative%20de%20commettre%20une%20infraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tentative en vue de commettre une infraction 2, record 3, French, tentative%20en%20vue%20de%20commettre%20une%20infraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attempt to commit
1, record 4, English, attempt%20to%20commit
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conspiracy or attempt to commit, being an accessory after the fact in relation to such an offence. 2, record 4, English, - attempt%20to%20commit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tentative en vue de commettre
1, record 4, French, tentative%20en%20vue%20de%20commettre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tentative de commettre 2, record 4, French, tentative%20de%20commettre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complot ou tentative de commettre une telle infraction ainsi que la complicité après le fait à l'égard de celle-ci. 2, record 4, French, - tentative%20en%20vue%20de%20commettre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conspiracy or attempt to commit an offence 1, record 5, English, conspiracy%20or%20attempt%20to%20commit%20an%20offence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tentative ou complot à l'égard d'une telle infraction 1, record 5, French, tentative%20ou%20complot%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%27une%20telle%20infraction
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Loi modifiant le Code criminel (sécurité aérienne et maritime), ch.7, 25 mars 1993 art.1 1, record 5, French, - tentative%20ou%20complot%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%27une%20telle%20infraction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tentative ou complot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attempt to commit suicide 1, record 6, English, attempt%20to%20commit%20suicide
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tenter de se suicider 1, record 6, French, tenter%20de%20se%20suicider
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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