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ANTECEDENTE PENAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- previous conviction
1, record 1, English, previous%20conviction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Previous conviction/charges should not be revealed or discussed until the defendant is found guilty, at which point they should provide context for the judge to help him frame the sentence. 2, record 1, English, - previous%20conviction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder is not a previous conviction for the purposes of any offence under any Act of Parliament for which a greater punishment is provided by reason of previous convictions. 3, record 1, English, - previous%20conviction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condamnation antérieure
1, record 1, French, condamnation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclaration antérieure de culpabilité 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un verdict de non-responsabilité criminelle pour cause de troubles mentaux ne constitue pas une condamnation antérieure à l'égard de toute infraction prévue par une loi fédérale pour laquelle une peine plus élevée peut être infligée en raison de telles condamnations. 3, record 1, French, - condamnation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Penas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedente penal
1, record 1, Spanish, antecedente%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal record
1, record 2, English, criminal%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of a person's previous criminal convictions. 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit judiciaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casier judiciaire
1, record 2, French, casier%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relevé des condamnations prononcées contre quelqu'un. 2, record 2, French, - casier%20judiciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Derecho procesal
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedentes penales
1, record 2, Spanish, antecedentes%20penales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ficha delictiva 2, record 2, Spanish, ficha%20delictiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anotación efectuada en los registros especiales sobre las personas condenadas en sentencias firmes dictadas en procesos seguidos por delito. 3, record 2, Spanish, - antecedentes%20penales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antecedente penal
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