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MENS REA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subjective mens rea
1, record 1, English, subjective%20mens%20rea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subjectively guilty mind 2, record 1, English, subjectively%20guilty%20mind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mens rea subjective
1, record 1, French, mens%20rea%20subjective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intention subjectivement coupable 2, record 1, French, intention%20subjectivement%20coupable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mens rea subjective : terme tiré du mini-lexique Terrorisme et sécurité nationale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - mens%20rea%20subjective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- culpable intent
1, record 2, English, culpable%20intent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mens rea 2, record 2, English, mens%20rea
correct, Latin
- guilty intent 3, record 2, English, guilty%20intent
correct, New Brunswick act
- guilty mind 4, record 2, English, guilty%20mind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All crimes have several basic elements. First, the defendant must have committed a voluntary act ("actus reus") ... Secondly, a defendant must have a culpable intent ("mens rea"). Mens rea represents the requirement that a person possess a "culpable state of mind" to be punished for a crime ... 5, record 2, English, - culpable%20intent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mens rea: a guilty mind. Although as a general rule there must be a mind at fault before there can be a crime, it is not an inflexible rule, and a statute may relate to such a subject-matter and may be so framed as to make an act criminal whether there has been an intention to break the law or otherwise do wrong or not. 6, record 2, English, - culpable%20intent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intention coupable
1, record 2, French, intention%20coupable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mens rea 2, record 2, French, mens%20rea
correct, Latin
- intention criminelle 3, record 2, French, intention%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
- intention délictueuse 4, record 2, French, intention%20d%C3%A9lictueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État psychologique [...] faute intentionnelle), de celui qui commet volontairement un fait qu'il sait prohibé, élément que la loi exige (not. dans presque tous les crimes) pour que l'infraction soit constituée. 5, record 2, French, - intention%20coupable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intention coupable est un élément essentiel dans la plupart des crimes et des infractions. 6, record 2, French, - intention%20coupable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dessein criminel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intención dolosa
1, record 2, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mens rea 1, record 2, Spanish, mens%20rea
correct, Latin, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mens rea : Dolo penal. Elemento fundamental de toda responsabilidad del orden criminoso, que está integrada por la voluntad de ejecutar el hecho y la conciencia de lo que se ejecuta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intención dolosa y mens rea: Expresiones y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negate mens rea
1, record 3, English, negate%20mens%20rea
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écarter la mens rea 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9carter%20la%20mens%20rea
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Chaulk, [1990] 3 R.C.S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême du Canada] 1303, p. 1318; Lexique de la Cour suprême, janvier 1994. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carter%20la%20mens%20rea
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum level of mens rea 1, record 4, English, minimum%20level%20of%20mens%20rea
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré minimum de mens rea
1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20minimum%20de%20mens%20rea
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Logan, [1990] 2 RCS [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême du Canada] 731, 732. 1, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20minimum%20de%20mens%20rea
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full mens rea offence 1, record 5, English, full%20mens%20rea%20offence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infraction de mens rea proprement dite
1, record 5, French, infraction%20de%20mens%20rea%20proprement%20dite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full mens rea 1, record 6, English, full%20mens%20rea
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mens rea complète
1, record 6, French, mens%20rea%20compl%C3%A8te
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : R. c. Sault Ste-Marie, 1978, 2 R.C.S. 1299, p. 1301. 1, record 6, French, - mens%20rea%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- presumption of mens rea
1, record 7, English, presumption%20of%20mens%20rea
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- présomption de mens rea 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9somption%20de%20mens%20rea
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- offence involving mens rea
1, record 8, English, offence%20involving%20mens%20rea
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infraction comportant mens rea
1, record 8, French, infraction%20comportant%20mens%20rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mens rea offence
1, record 9, English, mens%20rea%20offence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infraction exigeant la mens rea
1, record 9, French, infraction%20exigeant%20la%20mens%20rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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