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QUESTION INCIDENTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collateral matter
1, record 1, English, collateral%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of impeachment is a statutory exception to the common law rule that evidence may not be offered to contradict a witness on a collateral matter. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 336) 1, record 1, English, - collateral%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question incidente
1, record 1, French, question%20incidente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fait incident 1, record 1, French, fait%20incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de la preuve, ce terme recouvre généralement soit la notion de "collateral issue", soit celle de "collateral fact". 1, record 1, French, - question%20incidente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
question incidente; fait incident : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - question%20incidente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collateral issue
1, record 2, English, collateral%20issue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collateral issue is a question which is not immediately or mediately a matter in dispute in the proceeding. Thus, it is not allowable to adduce evidence as to particular acts of misconduct by a witness with the view of discrediting his testimony, because that would raise a collateral issue. (Jowitt's, p. 370) 1, record 2, English, - collateral%20issue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question incidente
1, record 2, French, question%20incidente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question incidente : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - question%20incidente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary issue
1, record 3, English, subsidiary%20issue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question incidente
1, record 3, French, question%20incidente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary question 1, record 4, English, subsidiary%20question
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question incidente
1, record 4, French, question%20incidente
feminine 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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