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PROPOSITO SEXUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- for a sexual purpose 1, record 1, English, for%20a%20sexual%20purpose
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The crimes of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual exploitation all include the phrase "sexual purpose." 1, record 1, English, - for%20a%20sexual%20purpose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These words are not defined in the Criminal Code and so their exact meaning will be determined by the courts. A sexual purpose might be the sexual arousal or gratification of the person who initiates the activity. 1, record 1, English, - for%20a%20sexual%20purpose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à des fins sexuelles 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20des%20fins%20sexuelles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contacts sexuels, l'incitation à des contacts sexuels et l'exploitation sexuelles sont des infractions dont la définition comporte l'expression "à des fins sexuelles." 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20des%20fins%20sexuelles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mots n'étant pas définis par le Code criminel, ce sont les tribunaux qui déterminent leurs sens exact. L'excitation ou la gratification sexuelle de la personne entreprenant une activité pourrait constituer des fins sexuelles. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20des%20fins%20sexuelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- con propósito sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, con%20prop%C3%B3sito%20sexual
Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- con intención lasciva 1, record 1, Spanish, con%20intenci%C3%B3n%20lasciva
Mexico
- con miras sexuales 2, record 1, Spanish, con%20miras%20sexuales
Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
con propósito sexual: término usado en relación con menores de 12 años y quienes no puedan comprender o resistir la conducta típica [del delito]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - con%20prop%C3%B3sito%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No es posible pensar en una violación no dolosa. No es posible la imprudencia (culpa) ni la preterintencionalidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - con%20prop%C3%B3sito%20sexual
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