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. |
Art. 97
1. Limitation of prosecution rights Periods 1The right to prosecute is subject to a time limit of:
2In the case of sexual acts with children (Art. 187) and dependent persons (Art. 188) and in the case of offences under Articles 111, 113, 122, 124, 182, 189-191, 195 and 197 paragraph 3 involving a child under 16, the limitation period in each case runs at least until the victim has attained the age of 25.2 3If a judgment is issued by a court of first instance before expiry of the limitation period, the time limit no longer applies. 4The limitation of the right to prosecute in the case of sexual acts with children (Art. 187) and dependent minors (Art. 188) and offences under Articles 111-113, 122, 182, 189-191 and 195 involving a child under 16 is governed by paragraphs 1-3 if the offence was committed before the amendment of 5 October 20013 came into force and the limitation of the right to prosecute had not yet taken effect.4 1 Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 21 June 2013 (Extension of Prosecution Time Limits), in force since 1 Jan. 2014 (AS 2013 4417; BBl 2012 9253). |