Eventual intent for simple bodily injury in self-defence

CCP.2001.139Outro Tribunal29 de jan. de 2002Confirmed

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Resumo Omnilex

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.

Sumário Omnilex

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).

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Jurisprudence du Tribunal Cantonal Contact

N° dossier: CCP.2001.139

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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

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bodily injuryeventual intentself-defenceforeseeabilityphysical disparity

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Questões jurídicas principais extraídas pela Omnilex

Questão jurídica principal

Whether the accused committed simple bodily injury with eventual intent by applying self-defence techniques that caused serious injuries.

Decisão extraída

Yes. By using forceful takedown and immobilization techniques, he had to foresee that the blows could cause injuries more serious than mere assault.

Fundamentação extraída

Given the age and physical disparity between the men and the nature of the techniques used, serious injury was a foreseeable consequence accepted by the accused.

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