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If at the end of the case the trial judge, whether on the basis of the defence evidence or otherwise, has a reasonable doubt that the material falls below community standards, he must acquit.Si, à la fin du procès, compte tenu de la preuve de la défense ou autrement, le juge a un doute raisonnable que le film outrepasse les normes sociales, il doit prononcer l'acquittement.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 07.12.2011
The matter came on before a second judge who refused a plea of autrefois acquit, admitted the transcript evidence and convicted the accused.L'affaire a été entendue par un autre juge qui a rejeté le moyen de défense d'autrefois acquit, a admis la transcription des témoignages et a déclaré l'accusé coupable.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
Respondent, therefore, was in jeopardy which is the first requirement for a successful plea of autrefois acquit.Par conséquent, l'appelant était en péril, ce qui constitue la première exigence afin de soulever avec succès la défense d'autrefois acquit.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
Whether or not plea of autrefois acquit availableLe moyen de défense d'autrefois acquit peut-il être invoquéhttp://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
This is equally true whether, to terminate the proceedings under s. 529, the judge uses the word "quash", "dismiss", "discharge" or "acquit".Cela est également vrai peu importe que, pour mettre fin aux procédures en vertu de l'art. 529, le juge utilise le terme "annuler", "rejeter", "libérer" ou "acquitter".http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
Oh, God! and I too have shared wrongs that will acquit me in your eyes, perhaps in the eyes of Heaven!"Oh! Dieu! et moi aussi, j'ai reçu des atteintes qui m'excuseront à vos yeux, et qui m'excuseront peut-être aussi devant le tribunal suprême!Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
Instead of going to the door, however, he stepped up to the writing-table. ' If your excellency will kindly permit me,' he said, with a pleasant smile, ' I will at once acquit myself of a little commission.'Mais, au lieu de se diriger vers la porte, il s'approcha du bureau, en disant avec un sourire aimable:«Si Son Excellence daigne le permettre, je vais m'acquitter d'une toute petite commission.»Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
In particular, s. 537 does not eliminate the need for a final disposition of the charge, which has always been a requirement for autrefois acquit or convict at common law.En particulier, l'art. 537 n'élimine pas la nécessité d'une décision définitive relative à l'accusation, ce qui a toujours été une règle applicable aux défenses d'autrefois acquit ou d'autrefois convict en common law.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
Whether or not a judicial determination that ends proceedings will support a plea of autrefois acquit will depend on the nature of the legal basis for the decision.La question de savoir si une décision judiciaire qui met fin aux poursuites donne ouverture à un plaidoyer d'autrefois acquit dépendra de la nature du fondement juridique de la décision.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
upon which a jury could reasonably draw the inferences necessary to acquit the accused.qui permettrait à un jury agissant raisonnablement de faire les inférences nécessaires pour acquitter l'accusé.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 01.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 01.11.2011
The first of these remedies could not be granted since only a court composed of a judge and jury (as the accused had chosen) could acquit him.La première réparation ne peut être accordée car seule une cour composée d'un juge et jury (comme l'a choisie l'accusé) peut l'acquitter.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/14/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/14/2011
Section 537 changes a part of the common law principles of autrefois acquit to take account of the new amending powers.L'article 537 modifie une partie des principes de common law d'autrefois acquit pour tenir compte des nouveaux pouvoirs de modification.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
The jury was invited to acquit Mr. Pickton based on a factual doubt which at law did not necessarily exculpate him.Cette directive invitait le jury à acquitter M. Pickton sur la base d'un doute factuel qui, en droit, ne le disculpait pas nécessairement.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 30.10.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 30.10.2011
And I think it would be better, too, if my husband knew nothing of what has passed between us; he is so proud that he would be sure to be doing something rash to be able to acquit himself of our obligation to yon.Il vaut mieux aussi que mon mari ignore nos petites affaires; il est si fier, qu'il ferait des bêtises pour s'acquitter envers vous.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
In the event that the Crown cannot make out a prima facie case against the accused, the court is required to acquit the accused.Le tribunal est tenu d'acquitter l'accusé si le ministère public ne parvient pas à établir une preuve prima facie contre l'accusé.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 23.11.2011
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acquit
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | acquitted |
Imperative | acquit |
Present Participle (Participle I) | acquitting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | acquitted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I acquit | we acquit |
you acquit | you acquit |
he/she/it acquits | they acquit |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am acquitting | we are acquitting |
you are acquitting | you are acquitting |
he/she/it is acquitting | they are acquitting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have acquitted | we have acquitted |
you have acquitted | you have acquitted |
he/she/it has acquitted | they have acquitted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been acquitting | we have been acquitting |
you have been acquitting | you have been acquitting |
he/she/it has been acquitting | they have been acquitting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I acquitted | we acquitted |
you acquitted | you acquitted |
he/she/it acquitted | they acquitted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was acquitting | we were acquitting |
you were acquitting | you were acquitting |
he/she/it was acquitting | they were acquitting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had acquitted | we had acquitted |
you had acquitted | you had acquitted |
he/she/it had acquitted | they had acquitted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been acquitting | we had been acquitting |
you had been acquitting | you had been acquitting |
he/she/it had been acquitting | they had been acquitting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will acquit | we shall/will acquit |
you will acquit | you will acquit |
he/she/it will acquit | they will acquit |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be acquitting | we shall/will be acquitting |
you will be acquitting | you will be acquitting |
he/she/it will be acquitting | they will be acquitting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have acquitted | we shall/will have acquitted |
you will have acquitted | you will have acquitted |
he/she/it will have acquitted | they will have acquitted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been acquitting | we shall/will have been acquitting |
you will have been acquitting | you will have been acquitting |
he/she/it will have been acquitting | they will have been acquitting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would acquit | we should/would acquit |
you would acquit | you would acquit |
he/she/it would acquit | they would acquit |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be acquitting | we should/would be acquitting |
you would be acquitting | you would be acquitting |
he/she/it would be acquitting | they would be acquitting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have acquitted | we should/would have acquitted |
you would have acquitted | you would have acquitted |
he/she/it would have acquitted | they would have acquitted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been acquitting | we should/would have been acquitting |
you would have been acquitting | you would have been acquitting |
he/she/it would have been acquitting | they would have been acquitting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am acquitted | we are acquitted |
you are acquitted | you are acquitted |
he/she/it is acquitted | they are acquitted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being acquitted | we are being acquitted |
you are being acquitted | you are being acquitted |
he/she/it is being acquitted | they are being acquitted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been acquitted | we have been acquitted |
you have been acquitted | you have been acquitted |
he/she/it has been acquitted | they have been acquitted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was acquitted | we were acquitted |
you were acquitted | you were acquitted |
he/she/it was acquitted | they were acquitted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being acquitted | we were being acquitted |
you were being acquitted | you were being acquitted |
he/she/it was being acquitted | they were being acquitted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been acquitted | we had been acquitted |
you had been acquitted | you had been acquitted |
he/she/it had been acquitted | they had been acquitted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be acquitted | we shall/will be acquitted |
you will be acquitted | you will be acquitted |
he/she/it will be acquitted | they will be acquitted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been acquitted | we shall/will have been acquitted |
you will have been acquitted | you will have been acquitted |
he/she/it will have been acquitted | they will have been acquitted |