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ACTE INVOLONTAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aider and abettor
1, record 1, English, aider%20and%20abettor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is only in this sense that it can be said that the aider and abettor must intend that the principal offence be committed. 2, record 1, English, - aider%20and%20abettor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne qui aide et encourage
1, record 1, French, personne%20qui%20aide%20et%20encourage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collaborateur et instigateur 2, record 1, French, collaborateur%20et%20instigateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- collaboratrice et instigatrice 2, record 1, French, collaboratrice%20et%20instigatrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, la personne qui aide et encourage quelqu'un d’autre à commettre un meurtre peut être déclarée coupable d’homicide involontaire coupable si, compte tenu de toutes les circonstances, une personne raisonnable se serait rendu compte que l'acte dangereux qui était accompli avait pour conséquence prévisible de causer des lésions corporelles. 3, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20aide%20et%20encourage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collaborateur et instigateur; collaboratrice et instigatrice; personne qui aide et encourage : Si le locuteur se réfère aux termes techniques du Code criminel, l’expression «personne qui aide et encourage» est à privilégier. L’expression «collaborateur et instigateur» convient dans un style moins soutenu. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20aide%20et%20encourage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collaborateur et instigateur; collaboratrice et instigatrice; personne qui aide et encourage : termes tirés du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduits avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20aide%20et%20encourage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unlawful act manslaughter
1, record 2, English, unlawful%20act%20manslaughter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homicide involontaire coupable résultant d’un acte illicite
1, record 2, French, homicide%20involontaire%20coupable%20r%C3%A9sultant%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homicide involontaire coupable résultant d’un acte illicite : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable%20r%C3%A9sultant%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20acte%20illicite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- involuntary euthanasia
1, record 3, English, involuntary%20euthanasia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Euthanasia of a competent, nonconsenting person. 2, record 3, English, - involuntary%20euthanasia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Involuntary Euthanasia. The [Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide] believe that an act of terminating a person's life against his or her wishes is murder and should continue to be treated as such. 3, record 3, English, - involuntary%20euthanasia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- euthanasie involontaire
1, record 3, French, euthanasie%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’euthanasie involontaire est réalisée à l’encontre de la volonté d’une personne «capable», au sens juridique du terme, ou d’une directive préalable valide. 2, record 3, French, - euthanasie%20involontaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'euthanasie involontaire est un acte posé à l'encontre du souhait d’une personne qui est mentalement capable. Une personne est considérée mentalement capable lorsqu'elle est capable de comprendre l'information pertinente à la prise de décision concernant ses soins de santé et si elle est capable d’apprécier les conséquences de telles décisions. 3, record 3, French, - euthanasie%20involontaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
- Ética y Moral
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutanasia involuntaria
1, record 3, Spanish, eutanasia%20involuntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eutanasia que se lleva a cabo en un paciente sin su conocimiento o consentimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - eutanasia%20involuntaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eutanasia involuntaria: La decisión la toma un tercero sin pedir el consentimiento de un paciente capaz de expresar su elección o en contra de su voluntad. 3, record 3, Spanish, - eutanasia%20involuntaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unintentional act 1, record 4, English, unintentional%20act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte involontaire
1, record 4, French, acte%20involontaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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