Question juridique clé
Whether a total tonsure of the victim's hair constitutes simple bodily harm or mere assault under Swiss criminal law.
Solution extraite
A total tonsure is a sufficient interference with bodily integrity and, in the concrete circumstances, also had relevant psychological effects; it therefore qualifies as simple bodily harm.
Motifs extraits
Hair forms part of the human body. The deprivation of all hair is not minor by nature, and for a young girl it can significantly and durably affect well-being, social life, and cause humiliation. The court also accepted intentional conduct.