Delict of Commission, Delict of Omission, and Delict of Commission per Omissionem Commissa

A commission offense is a type of offense that involves the violation of a prohibition by an active act. For example, Article 362 of the Criminal Code is an example of a commission offense. An omissionist offense is a type of offense that involves the violation of an order and is often committed by not performing an action. For example, Article 522 of the Criminal Code on failure to appear as a witness is an example of an omission offense. The offense of commissionis per omissionem commissa is a type of offense that involves the violation of a prohibition by passive action. An example is the act of a mother who kills her child by not providing milk, as stipulated in Articles 338 and 340 of the Criminal Code.

Delict of Dolus and Delict of Culpa

A dolus offense is a type of offense that involves an element of intent. Examples are Articles 187, 197, 245, 263, 310, and 338 of the Criminal Code. On the other hand, culpa offenses are types of offenses that involve an element of negligence. Examples are Articles 195, 197, 201, 203, 231 paragraph (4), 359, and 360 of the Criminal Code.