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ORDEN COMPARECENCIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- summons
1, record 1, English, summons
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- summoning 2, record 1, English, summoning
correct, noun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assignation
1, record 1, French, assignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de comparecencia
1, record 1, Spanish, orden%20de%20comparecencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto de comparecencia 1, record 1, Spanish, auto%20de%20comparecencia
correct, masculine noun
- emplazamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, emplazamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summons
1, record 2, English, summons
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in criminal law, an order to an accused informing him of an alleged offence and requiring him to appear in court to answer the allegation. 2, record 2, English, - summons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A document issued under the authority of a Magistrate's Court, usually by a justice of the peace, which requires the person named in the document to attend before the Court on a specified date to answer to the charges alleged in the summons. 3, record 2, English, - summons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Summons is not to be confused with subpoena. 4, record 2, English, - summons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to issue a summons 5, record 2, English, - summons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sommation
1, record 2, French, sommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par cet ordre de cour, qui lui est signifié à domicile, le destinataire apprend qu'une plainte publique est portée contre lui et qu'il doit se présenter à la Cour pour y être entendu à la date fixée. [...] (Droit au but ... ou les outils du français, 1987, page 39). 2, record 2, French, - sommation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une sommation décernée en vertu de la présente partie; a) est adressée au prévenu; b) énonce brièvement l'infraction dont le prévenu est inculpé; c) enjoint au prévenu d'être présent au tribunal aux temps et lieu y indiqués et d'être présent par la suite selon les exigences du tribunal afin qu'il soit traité selon la loi. 3, record 2, French, - sommation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
délivrer une sommation 4, record 2, French, - sommation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citación
1, record 2, Spanish, citaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- citación del acusado 2, record 2, Spanish, citaci%C3%B3n%20del%20acusado
correct, feminine noun
- intimación 1, record 2, Spanish, intimaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- orden de comparecencia 3, record 2, Spanish, orden%20de%20comparecencia
correct, feminine noun
- notificación de la demanda 1, record 2, Spanish, notificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20demanda
feminine noun
- emplazamiento en juicio 1, record 2, Spanish, emplazamiento%20en%20juicio
masculine noun
- auto de comparecencia 4, record 2, Spanish, auto%20de%20comparecencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orden judicial escrita que exige la comparecencia de un inculpado en determinado tribunal en el día y a la hora señalados para responder a las acusaciones que se le imputan. 2, record 2, Spanish, - citaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citación del acusado y orden de comparecencia: expresiones y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 2, Spanish, - citaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- writ of summons
1, record 3, English, writ%20of%20summons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judicial writ, issued out of a superior court, under the name of Her Majesty, commencing a legal proceeding and addressed to the defendants thereof commanding them to appear and answer the case of the plaintiff. 2, record 3, English, - writ%20of%20summons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The writ of summons must identify the court from which it is issued, the name of the plaintiff or plaintiffs and the name or names of the defendants, their addresses, and also contain a brief statement of the claim of the plaintiff. 2, record 3, English, - writ%20of%20summons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bref d'assignation
1, record 3, French, bref%20d%27assignation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bref introductif d'instance 2, record 3, French, bref%20introductif%20d%27instance
masculine noun
- ordonnance d'assignation 3, record 3, French, ordonnance%20d%27assignation
feminine noun, international
- ordonnance de citation 3, record 3, French, ordonnance%20de%20citation
feminine noun, international
- exploit introductif d'instance 3, record 3, French, exploit%20introductif%20d%27instance
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref qui informe le défendeur qu'une action a été intentée contre lui et qui le somme de comparaître devant le tribunal [...] 4, record 3, French, - bref%20d%27assignation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, l'action commence par un bref d'assignation [...]. 5, record 3, French, - bref%20d%27assignation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bref d'assignation est généralement accompagné de la déclaration [...] 5, record 3, French, - bref%20d%27assignation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto de comparecencia
1, record 3, Spanish, auto%20de%20comparecencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- orden de comparecencia 2, record 3, Spanish, orden%20de%20comparecencia
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escrito de demanda dirigido al demandado comunicándole que se ha incoado un proceso contra él y formulando la pretensión procesal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - auto%20de%20comparecencia
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