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CLEMENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clemency
1, record 1, English, clemency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Royal Prerogative of Mercy 2, record 1, English, Royal%20Prerogative%20of%20Mercy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Powers given to the Governor General [or the Cabinet] to exercise mercy in deserving cases. 3, record 1, English, - clemency
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - clemency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clémence
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9mence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prérogative royale de clémence 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9rogative%20royale%20de%20cl%C3%A9mence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grâce qui peut être accordée par le Cabinet ou le gouverneur général. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9mence
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cl%C3%A9mence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clemencia
1, record 1, Spanish, clemencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Prerrogativa Real de Gracia 2, record 1, Spanish, Prerrogativa%20Real%20de%20Gracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - clemencia
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - clemencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clemency
1, record 2, English, clemency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
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
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clemencia
1, record 2, Spanish, clemencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ad misericordiam
1, record 3, English, ad%20misericordiam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an appeal or argument to mercy or pity. 1, record 3, English, - ad%20misericordiam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clemency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ad misericordiam 1, record 3, French, ad%20misericordiam
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- miséricorde 1, record 3, French, mis%C3%A9ricorde
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitié par laquelle on pardonne au coupable. 1, record 3, French, - ad%20misericordiam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clémence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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