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CAPITAL OFFENSE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
DEF

One in or for which death penalty may, but need not necessarily, be inflicted.

Key term(s)
  • capital offence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Crime qui mérite la peine capitale, celle qui comporte la perte de la vie ou la mort civile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
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