Question juridique clé
Whether the objective elements of breach of a maintenance duty under Art. 217 CP were met.
Solution extraite
Yes. The appellant could have earned income and at least partially paid support; the cantonal court could find that he failed to make the required efforts.
Motifs extraits
The Federal Court held that the criminal judge is bound by the civil maintenance order but must independently assess the debtor's actual or potential resources. Given the appellant's qualifications, work history, language skills, and prior earnings, it was not arbitrary to conclude that he could have taken suitable employment and provided at least partial support without impairing his minimum subsistence.