> Book Two: Specific Provisions
Book One:1 General Provisions
Part One: Felonies and Misdemeanours
Title One: Scope of Application
Art. 1 1. No penalty without a lawArt. 2 2. Commencement of applicability of the Code
Art. 3 3. Territorial scope of application. / Felonies or misdemeanours in Switzerland
Art. 4 3. Territorial scope of application. / Felonies or misdemeanours against the state committed abroad
Art. 5 3. Territorial scope of application. / Offences against minors abroad
Art. 6 3. Territorial scope of application. / Offences committed abroad prosecuted in terms of an international obligation
Art. 7 3. Territorial scope of application. / Other offences committed abroad
Art. 8 3. Territorial scope of application. / Place of commission
Art. 9 4. Personal scope of application
Title Two: Criminal Liability
Art. 10 1. Felonies and misdemeanours. / DefinitionArt. 11 1. Felonies and misdemeanours. / Commission by omission
Art. 12 2. Intention and negligence. / Definitions
Art. 13 2. Intention and negligence. / Error of fact
Art. 14 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Act permitted by law
Art. 15 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Legitimate self-defence
Art. 16 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Mitigatory self-defence
Art. 17 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Legitimate act in a situation of necessity
Art. 18 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Mitigatory act in a situation of necessity
Art. 19 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Absence of legal responsibility due to a mental disorder and diminished responsibility
Art. 20 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Doubt as to legal responsibility
Art. 21 3. Lawful acts and guilt. / Error as to unlawfulness
Art. 22 4. Attempts. / Criminal liability for attempts
Art. 23 4. Attempts. / Withdrawal and active repentance
Art. 24 5. Participation. / Incitement
Art. 25 5. Participation. / Aiding and abetting
Art. 26 5. Participation. / Participation in a special offence
Art. 27 5. Participation. / Personal circumstances
Art. 28 6. Criminal liability of the media
Art. 28a 6. Criminal liability of the media / Protection of sources
Art. 29 7. Agency relationships
Art. 30 8. Criminal complaint. / Right to file a complaint
Art. 31 8. Criminal complaint. / Time limit for filing a complaint
Art. 32 8. Criminal complaint. / Indivisibility
Art. 33 8. Criminal complaint. / Withdrawal of a complaint
Title Three: Sentences and Measures
Section One: Monetary Penalties, Community Service, Custodial Sentences
Art. 34 1. Monetary penalty. / AssessmentArt. 35 1. Monetary penalty. / Execution
Art. 36 1. Monetary penalty. / Alternative custodial sentence
Art. 37 2. Community service. / Type of work
Art. 38 2. Community service. / Execution
Art. 39 2. Community service. / Conversion
Art. 40 3. Custodial sentence. / In general
Art. 41 3. Custodial sentence. / Short unsuspended custodial sentence
Section Two: Suspended and Partially Suspended Sentences
Art. 42 1. Suspended sentencesArt. 43 2. Partially suspended sentences
Art. 44 3. General provisions. / Probationary period
Art. 45 3. General provisions. / Successful completion of probation
Art. 46 3. General provisions. / Breach of probation
Section Three: Determination of the Sentence
Art. 47 1. PrincipleArt. 48 2. Mitigation of the sentence. / Grounds
Art. 48a 2. Mitigation of the sentence. / Effect
Art. 49 3. Concurrent sentencing
Art. 50 4. Obligation to justify
Art. 51 5. Taking account of pre-trial detention
Section Four: Exemption from Punishment and Abandonment of Proceedings2
Art. 52 1. Grounds for exemption from punishment. / No need for a penaltyArt. 53 1. Grounds for exemption from punishment. / Reparation
Art. 54 1. Grounds for exemption from punishment. / Effect on the offender of his act
Art. 55 2. General provisions
Art. 55a 2. General provisions / 3. Discontinuation of proceedings. Spouse, registered partner, or partner as victim
Section One: Therapeutic Measures and Indefinite Incarceration
Art. 56 1. PrinciplesArt. 56a 1. Principles / Concurrent measures
Art. 57 1. Principles / Relationship between measures and penalties
Art. 58 1. Principles / Implementation
Art. 59 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Treatment of mental disorders
Art. 60 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Treatment of addiction
Art. 61 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Measures for young adults
Art. 62 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Parole
Art. 62a 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Breach of probation
Art. 62b 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Final release
Art. 62c 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Termination of a measure
Art. 62d 2. In-patient therapeutic measures. / Consideration of release and the termination of measures
Art. 63 3. Out-patient treatment. / Requirements and implementation
Art. 63a 3. Out-patient treatment. / Termination of the measure
Art. 63b 3. Out-patient treatment. / Execution of the suspended custodial sentence
Art. 64 4. Indefinite incarceration. / Requirements and execution
Art. 64a 4. Indefinite incarceration. / Revocation and release
Art. 64b 4. Indefinite incarceration. / Consideration of release
Art. 64c Consideration of release from indefinite incarceration and parole
Art. 65 Consideration of release from indefinite incarceration and parole / 5. Modification of the sanction
Section Two: Other Measures
Art. 66 1. Good behaviour bondArt. 67 2. Prohibition from practising a profession
Art. 67a 2. Prohibition from practising a profession / Implementation
Art. 67b 3. Disqualification from driving
Art. 68 4. Publication of the judgment
Art. 69 4. Publication of the judgment / a. Forfeiture of dangerous objects
Art. 70 4. Publication of the judgment / b. Forfeiture of assets. / Principles
Art. 71 4. Publication of the judgment / b. Forfeiture of assets. / Equivalent claim
Art. 72 4. Publication of the judgment / b. Forfeiture of assets. / Forfeiture of assets of a criminal organisation
Art. 73 6. Use for the benefit of the person harmed
Title Four: Execution of Custodial Sentences and Custodial Measures
Art. 74 1. PrinciplesArt. 75 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Principles
Art. 75a 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Special security measures
Art. 76 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Place of execution
Art. 77 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Normal execution
Art. 77a 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Day release employment and external accommodation
Art. 77b 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Semi-detention
Art. 78 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Solitary confinement
Art. 79 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Form of execution of short custodial sentences
Art. 80 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Other forms of sentence execution
Art. 81 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Work
Art. 82 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Basic and advanced training
Art. 83 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Wages
Art. 84 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Relations with the outside world
Art. 85 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Searches and inspections
Art. 86 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Parole. / a. Granting of parole
Art. 87 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Parole. / b. Probationary period
Art. 88 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Parole. / c. Successful completion of probation
Art. 89 2. Execution of custodial sentences. / Parole. / d. Breach of probation
Art. 90 3. Execution of measures
Art. 91 4. General provisions. / Disciplinary regulations
Art. 92 4. General provisions. / Interruption of execution
Title Five: Probation Assistance, Conduct Orders and Voluntary Social Supervision
Art. 93 Probation assistanceArt. 94 Conduct orders
Art. 95 General provisions
Art. 96 Social assistance
Title Six: Limitation
Art. 97 1. Limitation of prosecution rights. / PeriodsArt. 98 1. Limitation of prosecution rights. / Commencement
Art. 99 2. Limitation period for the execution of a sentence. / Periods
Art. 100 2. Limitation period for the execution of a sentence. / Commencement
Art. 101 3. Exclusion from limitation
Part Two: Contraventions
Art. 103 DefinitionArt. 104 Application of the provisions of the First Part
Art. 105 No or conditional applicability
Art. 106 Fines
Art. 107 Community service
Art. 108
Art. 109 Limitation
1 Amended in accordance with No I of the Federal Act of 13 Dec. 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 3459 3535; BBl 1999 1979).
2 Amended in accordance with No I of the Federal Act of 3 Oct. 2003 (Prosecution of Offences within Marriage or Registered Partnerships), in force since 1 April 2004 (AS 2004 1403 1407; BBl 2003 1909 1937).
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