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CCP.2001.139 ΓÇó Eventual intent for simple bodily injury in self-defence
CCP.2001.139Altro tribunale29 gen 2002Confirmed
The cantonal court held that a young, athletic accused who, after receiving one or two blows from a 60-year-old adversary, applied police self-defence techniques to bring him down and immobilize him had to foresee that such manoeuvres could cause injuries more serious than simple assault. The court therefore upheld liability for simple bodily injury committed with eventual intent under Art. 123 CP/1937.
Art. 123 CP/1937; simple bodily injury by eventual intent: where an accused, in response to a minor assault, uses forceful self-defence techniques involving a takedown and immobilization, the decisive question is whether, in light of the physical disparity and the nature of the manoeuvre, more serious injury was foreseeable and accepted. A conviction is permissible if the perpetrator must reckon with injuries exceeding mere voies de fait and nevertheless proceeds. The assessment turns on the concrete risk created by the chosen physical intervention, not on the victim’s initial blows (consid. implied by the summary).
Jurisprudence du Tribunal Cantonal Contact
N° dossier: CCP.2001.139
Autorité:
Date décision: 29.01.2002
Publié le: 14.04.2008
Revue juridique:
Titre: Lésions corporelles simples par dol éventuel.
Résumé:
L'auteur jeune et de carrure athlétique qui, après avoir reçu un ou deux coups de son adversaire âgé de 60 ans, applique à son encontre les techniques de self-défense apprises à l'école de police, consistant à provoquer sa chute et à l'immobiliser au sol, doit prévoir que de telles prises peuvent occasionner des blessures plus graves que de simples voies de fait.
Articles de loi:
Art. 123 CP/1937