sine qua non it is an adjective phrase, from the Latin, which means “without which not”. It is a frequently used expression in our vocabulary and refers to a action or condition which is indispensable, which is indispensable or which is essential.
"Sine qua non" is a phrase that qualifies a clause or condition without which it will not be possible to achieve the planned objective, without which a given fact does not happen.
The expression “Conditio sine qua non” (Condition without which it cannot) indicates an indispensable circumstance for the validity or existence of an act. It is used in different areas of knowledge, including Law, Economics, Philosophy and Health Sciences. Several languages use this expression in its Latin form, such as English, German, French, Italian, among others.
In Criminal Law, “conditio sine qua non” is the condition without which the crime does not exist, if there is no “conditio sine qua non”, there is no causal link, therefore there is no crime. The action or omission without which the result would not have occurred, as provided for in Art. 13 of the Code of Criminal Procedure: “the result on which the existence of the crime depends is only attributable to the person who caused it. An action or omission without which the result would not have occurred is considered a cause”.
In classical Latin, the correct form uses the word “condicio” (condition), however the word “conditio” (foundation) is often used: “Conditio sine qua non”.
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