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RAISON INFRACTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- criminal motive 1, record 1, English, criminal%20motive
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mobile
1, record 1, French, mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
But poursuivi par une personne, raison qui l'a conduite à commettre une infraction. 2, record 1, French, - mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- móvil
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3vil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lo que mueve material o moralmente a la acción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
móvil: Término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%B3vil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principles of fundamental justice
1, record 2, English, principles%20of%20fundamental%20justice
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fondamental justice principles 2, record 2, English, fondamental%20justice%20principles
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Supreme] Court has often stated that in discerning the principles of fundamental justice governing a particular case, it is helpful to look at the common law and legislative history of the offence in question. 3, record 2, English, - principles%20of%20fundamental%20justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in the context of a detention review, fundamental justice principles must be kept in mind ... 4, record 2, English, - principles%20of%20fundamental%20justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principles of fundamental justice require that each person, considered individually, be treated fairly by the law. 3, record 2, English, - principles%20of%20fundamental%20justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principles of fundamental justice; fundamental justice principles: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - principles%20of%20fundamental%20justice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- principle of fundamental justice
- fundamental justice principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principes de justice fondamentale
1, record 2, French, principes%20de%20justice%20fondamentale
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principes de justice fondamentale exigent que chacun, pris individuellement, soit traité équitablement par la loi. 2, record 2, French, - principes%20de%20justice%20fondamentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour définir les principes de justice fondamentale qui régissent un cas particulier, il est utile de se reporter à la common law et à l'historique législatif de l'infraction en cause et, en particulier, à la raison d’être de la pratique [...] et les principes qui la sous-tendent. 2, record 2, French, - principes%20de%20justice%20fondamentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principes de justice fondamentale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - principes%20de%20justice%20fondamentale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- principe de justice fondamentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Sentencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- previous conviction
1, record 3, English, previous%20conviction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - previous%20conviction
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - previous%20conviction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Peines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condamnation antérieure
1, record 3, French, condamnation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclaration antérieure de culpabilité 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20de%20culpabilit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - condamnation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Penas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedente penal
1, record 3, Spanish, antecedente%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian offender
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20offender
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a Canadian citizen, within the meaning of the Citizenship Act, irrespective of age, who has been found guilty of an offence and is subject to supervision either in confinement or at large by reason of parole, probation or any other form of supervision without confinement, in a foreign state; (Transfer of Offenders Act) 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20offender
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délinquant canadien
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citoyen canadien au sens de la Loi sur la citoyenneté, quel que soit son âge, qui a été reconnu coupable d’une infraction et qui est sous surveillance soit en détention, soit en raison d’une ordonnance de probation, d’une libération conditionnelle ou d’une autre forme de liberté surveillée, dans un État étranger.(Loi sur le transfèrement des délinquants) 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- routine search
1, record 5, English, routine%20search
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- routine inspection 1, record 5, English, routine%20inspection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search based not on the belief that a person is in possession of contraband or is concealing evidence of an offence, but on ongoing institutional security and safety needs. 1, record 5, English, - routine%20search
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouille courante
1, record 5, French, fouille%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inspection courante 1, record 5, French, inspection%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille effectuée non pas parce qu'il y a des motifs de croire qu'un individu dissimule un objet interdit ou des éléments de preuve relatifs à une infraction, mais en raison des impératifs de sécurité de l'établissement. 1, record 5, French, - fouille%20courante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreign offender
1, record 6, English, foreign%20offender
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a citizen or a national of a foreign state, irrespective of age, who has been found guilty of a criminal offence and is subject to supervision either in confinement or at large by reason of parole, probation or any other form of supervision without confinement, in Canada; (Transfer of Offenders Act) 1, record 6, English, - foreign%20offender
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délinquant étranger
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citoyen ou national d’un État étranger, quel que soit son âge, qui a été reconnu coupable d’une infraction criminelle et qui est sous surveillance soit en détention, soit en raison d’une ordonnance de probation, d’une libération conditionnelle ou d’une autre forme de liberté surveillée, au Canada.(Loi sur le transfèrement des délinquants) 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reswim
1, record 7, English, reswim
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A competitor, who, in the opinion of the referee has been fouled shall be allowed either, i) to compete in a subsequent heat or, ii) to reswim, for qualification, in a solo race against time. If such an infraction (fouling) occurs in a Final other than a Time-Final the race must be reswum with all contestants except those disqualified (disqualified for any reason) taking part. The reswim shall take place at a time set by the Referee. 1, record 7, English, - reswim
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- reprendre la course
1, record 7, French, reprendre%20la%20course
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- se qualifier de nouveau 1, record 7, French, se%20qualifier%20de%20nouveau
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout concurrent qui, de l'avis de l'arbitre, a été gêné par un autre concurrent pourra soit : i) prendre part à une série ultérieure ou ii) tenter de se qualifier de nouveau dans une course contre la montre dont il sera le seul participant. Si l'infraction se produit au cours d’une finale autre qu'une finale contre la montre, on doit reprendre la course avec tous les concurrents, sauf ceux qui ont été disqualifiés(pour quelque raison que ce soit). L'arbitre décide du moment de la reprise. 1, record 7, French, - reprendre%20la%20course
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reswim
1, record 8, English, reswim
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A competitor, who, in the opinion of the referee has been fouled shall be allowed either, i) to compete in a subsequent heat or, ii) to reswim, for qualification, in a solo race against item. If such an infraction (fouling) occurs in a Final other than a Time-Final the race must be reswum with all contestants except those disqualified (disqualified for any reason) taking part. The reswim shall take place at a time set by the Referee. 1, record 8, English, - reswim
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reprise
1, record 8, French, reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout concurrent qui, de l'avis de l'arbitre, a été gêné par un autre concurrent pourra soit : i) prendre part à une série ultérieure ou ii) tenter de se qualifier de nouveau dans une course contre la montre dont il sera le seul participant. Si l'infraction se produit au cours d’une finale autre qu'une finale contre la montre, on doit reprendre la course avec tous les concurrents, sauf ceux qui ont été disqualifiés(pour quelque raison que ce soit). L'arbitre décide du moment de la reprise. 1, record 8, French, - reprise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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