Swiss Criminal CodeEnglish is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.Violence and threats against public authorities and public officials 1.1Any person who by the use of violence or threats prevents an authority, one of its members or a public official from carrying out an official act, or coerces them to carry out such an act, or attacks them while they are carrying out such an act is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty. Public officials also include employees of undertakings in terms of the Railways Act of 20 December 19572, the Passenger Transport Act of 20 March 20093 and the Goods Transport Act of 19 December 20084, as well as employees of organisations operating with a licence from the Federal Office of Transport under the Federal Act of 18 June 20105 on the Security Units of Public Transport Companies. 2. If the offence is committed by a mob, any person who participates in the mob is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.6 Any participant who uses violence against persons or property is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty of not less than 30 daily penalty units.7 1 Amended by No I of the FA of 5 Oct. 1950, in force since 5 Jan. 1951 (AS 1951 1 16; BBl 1949 1 1249). |