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principio di offensività

English translation: principle of harm

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Italian term or phrase:principio di offensività
English translation:principle of harm
Entered by: Kirsty Walter

11:43 Dec 4, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Criminal Administrative Law
Italian term or phrase: principio di offensività
I am translating an article that considers the case-law behind some Court of Cassation Judgements on absent/illegitimate construction permits.

The ever reliable Wikipedia defines the Italian term as follows: "Nel diritto penale italiano, il principio di offensività afferma che non vi può essere reato senza un'offesa ad un bene giuridico, cioè ad una situazione di fatto o giuridica, protetta dall'ordinamento, modificabile oppure offendibile per effetto di un comportamento umano." https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensività

However I am unsure if there is an existing English equivalent or whether a literal/descriptive translation needs to takes its place.

Here are my attempts at something of the kind: "Offensivity principle", "Principle under Italian law requiring an offence to have been committed against a protected legal asset"

I appreciate your (constructive) comments on my attempts or the offer of an existing alternative. Thank you.
Kirsty Walter
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:54
principle of harm
Explanation:
Closest I can think of. You might like to gloss it the first time it appears in the text.

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Thomas Roberts
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4principle of harm
Thomas Roberts
3 +1doctrine of wrongful interference with property
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principle of harm


Explanation:
Closest I can think of. You might like to gloss it the first time it appears in the text.



Thomas Roberts
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doctrine of wrongful interference with property


Explanation:
Wrongful interference in E&W law = trespass to goods or land.


    Reference: http://www.inbrief.co.uk/sales-law/wrongful-interference-wit...
Adrian MM. (X)
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Thomas Roberts: the meaning of bene giuridico is wider than that of property
4 hrs
  -> Property includes a legal interest in such - as in bene giuridico.
agree  giuseppina franich: I agree with thomas
8 hrs
  -> Grazie! But expanding to ... interference 'with legal and proprietary interests' is a bit of a mouthful.
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