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DANGEROUS OFFENDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dangerous offender
1, record 1, English, dangerous%20offender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part XXIV of the Criminal Code sets out an exceptional procedure to have an offender declared to be a dangerous offender and sentenced to an indeterminate sentence. 2, record 1, English, - dangerous%20offender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délinquant dangereux
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- criminel dangereux 2, record 1, French, criminel%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie XXIV du Code criminel prévoit une procédure exceptionnelle permettant de faire déclarer un individu «délinquant dangereux» et de le condamner à une peine d'emprisonnement d'une durée indéterminée. [...] C'est à la Commission des libérations conditionnelles du Canada qu'il incombe de déterminer si le délinquant peut être remis en liberté et, le cas échéant, dans quelles conditions. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delincuente peligroso
1, record 1, Spanish, delincuente%20peligroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Canadá [...] la sentencia también puede declarar al condenado “delincuente peligroso”, en cuyo caso puede permanecer encarcelado de forma indefinida, o bien tras un cumplimiento efectivo en prisión no inferior a siete años, es decir, sin libertad condicional, puede ser sometido a vigilancia continua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - delincuente%20peligroso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dangerous sexual offender
1, record 2, English, dangerous%20sexual%20offender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has shown failure to control sexual impulses, and who is likely to cause injury, pain or other evil to any person or who is likely to commit a further offence. 2, record 2, English, - dangerous%20sexual%20offender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is no longer used in the Criminal Code. It has been replaced by "dangerous offender". 3, record 2, English, - dangerous%20sexual%20offender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délinquant sexuel dangereux
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20sexuel%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- criminel sexuel dangereux 1, record 2, French, criminel%20sexuel%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu qui se montre incapable de maîtriser ses impulsions sexuelles et qui, de ce fait, est susceptible à l'avenir de causer une lésion corporelle, une douleur ou un autre mal à quelqu'un, ou de commettre une autre infraction sexuelle. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20sexuel%20dangereux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Délinquant sexuel dangereux» n'est plus employé dans le Code criminel. Il a été remplacé par «délinquant dangereux». 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20sexuel%20dangereux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dangerous offender designation
1, record 3, English, dangerous%20offender%20designation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dangerous offender designation : The Dangerous Offender provisions of the Criminal Code are intended to protect all Canadians from the most dangerous violent and sexual predators in the country. 1, record 3, English, - dangerous%20offender%20designation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Bill C-55] provides a complementary option to the dangerous offender designation and focuses on offenders not captured by the DO provisions, but who still present a substantial risk to re-offend ... 1, record 3, English, - dangerous%20offender%20designation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de délinquant dangereux
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désignation de délinquant dangereux 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9signation%20de%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclaration de délinquant dangereux : Les dispositions du Code criminel relatives à la déclaration de délinquant dangereux visent à protéger toutes les Canadiennes et tous les Canadiens contre les délinquants violents et les prédateurs sexuels dangereux au pays. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le Projet de loi C-55] prévoit une option complémentaire à la désignation de délinquant dangereux et vise les contrevenants que les dispositions relatives aux DD ne couvrent pas, mais qui présentent toujours un risque important de récidive. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dangerous offender application
1, record 4, English, dangerous%20offender%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attorney General from making another dangerous offender application at the end of any determinate sentence given during the first application. If an inmate is re-sentenced to a period of additional time, he or she would be eligible for parole after one year. 2, record 4, English, - dangerous%20offender%20application
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Court now must hear a Dangerous Offender application if it is satisfied reasonable grounds exist for such a finding. 3, record 4, English, - dangerous%20offender%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de déclaration de délinquant dangereux
1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20de%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demande en vue de faire déclarer un délinquant dangereux 2, record 4, French, demande%20en%20vue%20de%20faire%20d%C3%A9clarer%20un%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tribunal doit maintenant entendre une demande de déclaration de délinquant dangereux s'il considère qu'il y a des motifs raisonnables d'obtenir une telle déclaration. 3, record 4, French, - demande%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20de%20d%C3%A9linquant%20dangereux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dangerous convicted offender
1, record 5, English, dangerous%20convicted%20offender
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- condamné dangereux
1, record 5, French, condamn%C3%A9%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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