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CLEMENCIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- royal prerogative of mercy
1, record 1, English, royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prerogative which finds its origins in the ancient prerogative of rulers or monarchs to exercise mercy in deserving cases. 1, record 1, English, - royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, similar powers of executive clemency have been given to the Governor General as the Queen's representative. 1, record 1, English, - royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
royal prerogative of mercy: term used in the Criminal Records Act and in the Criminal Code. 1, record 1, English, - royal%20prerogative%20of%20mercy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prérogative royale de clémence
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recours en grâce 1, record 1, French, recours%20en%20gr%C3%A2ce
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prérogative qui prend ses origines dans l'ancienne prérogative des monarques ou des chefs d'État de gracier des personnes qui le méritent. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, des pouvoirs analogues ont été conférés au Gouverneur général en sa qualité de représentant de la Reine. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «prérogative royale de clémence» est utilisé dans la Loi sur le casier judiciaire et dans le Code criminel. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «recours en grâce» est utilisé dans la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prerrogativa real de gracia
1, record 1, Spanish, prerrogativa%20real%20de%20gracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clemency
1, record 2, English, clemency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Royal Prerogative of Mercy 2, record 2, English, Royal%20Prerogative%20of%20Mercy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Powers given to the Governor General [or the Cabinet] to exercise mercy in deserving cases. 3, record 2, English, - clemency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Length of incarceration was defined as the interval beginning with the start of the murder sentence to either of the following events: death, court ordered freedom, Royal Prerogative of Mercy, or conditional release. 4, record 2, English, - clemency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clémence
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9mence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prérogative royale de clémence 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grâce qui peut être accordée par le Cabinet ou le gouverneur général. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seules des personnes méritantes ayant subi des souffrances excessives en raison de la peine qui leur a été imposée par le tribunal peuvent bénéficier de la prérogative royale de clémence, et ce dans des circonstances très exceptionnelles et lorsque la loi ne prévoit pas d'autre recours. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9mence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clemencia
1, record 2, Spanish, clemencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Prerrogativa Real de Gracia 2, record 2, Spanish, Prerrogativa%20Real%20de%20Gracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Consejo [Nacional de Libertad Condicional de Canadá] toma decisiones independientes sobre la calidad de la libertad condicional y sobre perdones y también hace recomendaciones respecto de clemencias. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clemencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En Canadá, la clemencia es concedida por el Gobernador General de Canadá […] bajo [el nombre de] Prerrogativa Real de Gracia. Las aplicaciones se realizan también por parte del National Parole Board [Consejo Nacional de Libertad Condicional], como en el caso de los perdones, aunque la clemencia puede suponer la conmutación de la condena, o la remisión de la misma completa o en parte, un aumento del plazo de ejecución de la condena (por motivos médicos, por ejemplo), o una derogación de una prohibición (por ejemplo, permitir conducir a quien se le había prohibido). 2, record 2, Spanish, - clemencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prerogative of mercy
1, record 3, English, prerogative%20of%20mercy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- power of mercy 2, record 3, English, power%20of%20mercy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prérogative de clémence
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9rogative%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prerrogativa de gracia
1, record 3, Spanish, prerrogativa%20de%20gracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prerrogativa de clemencia 2, record 3, Spanish, prerrogativa%20de%20clemencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una ley orgánica regulará las formas de ejercicio y requisitos de la iniciativa popular para la presentación de proposiciones de ley. En todo caso se exigirán no menos de 500.000 firmas acreditadas. No procederá dicha iniciativa en materias propias de ley orgánica, tributarias o de carácter internacional, ni en lo relativo a la prerrogativa de gracia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - prerrogativa%20de%20gracia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una vez agotados todos los recursos, el Presidente podrá ejercer su prerrogativa de clemencia. En virtud de esta prerrogativa, el Presidente puede indultar a una persona condenada por un delito, absolutamente o a reserva de ciertas condiciones legales (artículo 27 de la Constitución [de Kenia]). 2, record 3, Spanish, - prerrogativa%20de%20gracia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clemency
1, record 4, English, clemency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clémence
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9mence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clemencia
1, record 4, Spanish, clemencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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