Abstract
The essay comments on a decision of the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) related to the proof of causation in a case of medical malpractice. The note takes into consideration the causal nexus in a case – such as this – of failure to act and highlights the 'beyond any reasonable doubt' standard of proof.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] Note of comment to the Criminal Cassation, section IV, 5 May - 11 October 2011, n. 36603 |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 762-767 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | RIVISTA ITALIANA DI MEDICINA LEGALE |
| Volume | XXXIV |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Annullamento sentenza di proscioglimento
- Annulment of the decision of acquittal
- Causation
- Colpa medica
- Commission by omission
- Medical malpractice
- Nesso causale
- Ragionevole dubbio
- Reasonable doubt
- Reato omissivo improprio