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VOIR DIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bifurcated voir dire
1, record 1, English, bifurcated%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-stage voir dire 2, record 1, English, two%2Dstage%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the party only wishes to impeach the credibility of the witness, then the voir dire and trial proceed as it did under the orthodox rule, with the trial judge instructing the jury accordingly. If the party wishes to make substantive use of the statement, however, then there will be a "two-stage voir dire." 2, record 1, English, - bifurcated%20voir%20dire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir dire: An inquiry in a trial to determine whether a particular piece of evidence ... is admissible in evidence. 3, record 1, English, - bifurcated%20voir%20dire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voir-dire à deux volets
1, record 1, French, voir%2Ddire%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voir-dire divisé en deux parties 1, record 1, French, voir%2Ddire%20divis%C3%A9%20en%20deux%20parties
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen préliminaire d'un élément de preuve présenté en deux parties distinctes devant un juge pour qu'il puisse admettre son admissibilité dans le cadre d'un procès au criminel ou au civil. 2, record 1, French, - voir%2Ddire%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close the voir dire
1, record 2, English, close%20the%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It seems more appropriate to close the voir dire and return to the hearing, on the clear understanding that the matter may be reopened on application by the parties. 2, record 2, English, - close%20the%20voir%20dire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre fin au voir dire
1, record 2, French, mettre%20fin%20au%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clore le voir-dire 2, record 2, French, clore%20le%20voir%2Ddire
correct
- clôturer le voir-dire 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4turer%20le%20voir%2Ddire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clôture ou la conclusion des plaidoiries ou des débats en droit procédural est le moment à partir duquel les parties ne peuvent plus plaider ou déposer des pièces ou des conclusions. «Après les plaidoyers, le juge prononce la clôture des débats». Clore le voir-dire; clôture du voir-dire. 2, record 2, French, - mettre%20fin%20au%20voir%20dire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voir dire
1, record 3, English, voir%20dire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voire dire 1, record 3, English, voire%20dire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Law French "to speak the truth"] 1) A preliminary examination of a prospective juror by a judge or lawyer to decide whether the prospect is qualified and suitable to serve on a jury. 2, record 3, English, - voir%20dire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, it denotes a preliminary examination or "a trial within a trial" whereby a witness is examined, before continuing with his testimony, in regard to his competency, interest, etc. Such an examination may also be conducted to determine the voluntary nature of any confession or admission made by an accused person to a police officer. (Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 403) 3, record 3, English, - voir%20dire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voir-dire
1, record 3, French, voir%2Ddire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
voir-dire : lors d'un procès criminel, examen par le juge, en l'absence du jury, d'un élément de preuve que l'on veut présenter, afin d'en évaluer l'admissibilité. Cette preuve n'est alors soumise au jury que si le juge en prononce l'admissibilité. 2, record 3, French, - voir%2Ddire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir-dire : 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). 3, record 3, French, - voir%2Ddire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tried on the voir dire
1, record 4, English, tried%20on%20the%20voir%20dire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the ground of a challenge is that the name of a juror does not appear on the panel, the issue shall be tried by the judge on the voir dire.... 1, record 4, English, - tried%20on%20the%20voir%20dire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tried on the voir-dire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décidé sur voir dire 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cid%C3%A9%20sur%20voir%20dire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le motif d'une récusation est que le nom d'un juré ne figure pas sur la liste, la question est décidée par le juge sur voir dire [...]. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cid%C3%A9%20sur%20voir%20dire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- décidé sur voir-dire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Parsons voir dire 1, record 5, English, Parsons%20voir%20dire
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after R. v. Parsons et al. (1977), 37 CCC (2nd) 497 (Ontario C.A.); aff'd (1980) 1 S.C.R. 785, sub nom. Charette v. The Queen. The function of this hearing before the trial judge is to determine such issues as whether the authorization is valid on its face, whether the police executed the interception within the terms of the authorization, and whether statutory requirements such as reasonable notice were complied with. The remedy is exclusion under s. 178.16 (Crim. C.) (Now s. 189, R.C.S. 1985).). 1, record 5, English, - Parsons%20voir%20dire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voir-dire de type Parsons
1, record 5, French, voir%2Ddire%20de%20type%20Parsons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir R. c. Garofoli, 1990, 2 R.C.S. 1421, le juge Sopinka, p. 1445. 1, record 5, French, - voir%2Ddire%20de%20type%20Parsons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oath of voir dire 1, record 6, English, oath%20of%20voir%20dire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serment de dire vrai
1, record 6, French, serment%20de%20dire%20vrai
masculine noun
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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