Swiss Criminal Code

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Art. 308

Mit­ig­a­tion of the sen­tence

 

1If the of­fend­er makes his false ac­cus­a­tion (Art. 303), false re­port of an of­fence (Art. 304) or testi­mony (Art. 306 and 307) of his own ac­cord and be­fore it has caused any leg­al det­ri­ment to oth­ers, the court may re­duce the sen­tence (Art. 48a) or waive a pen­alty.1

2If the of­fend­er per­jured him­self (Art. 306 and 307) be­cause by testi­fy­ing truth­fully he or his close re­l­at­ive would risk pro­sec­u­tion, the court may re­duce the sen­tence (Art. 48a).2

1 Last part of sen­tence amended by No II 2 of the FA of 13 Dec. 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 3459 3535; BBl 1999 1979).
2 Last part of sen­tence amended by No II 2 of the FA of 13 Dec. 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 3459 3535; BBl 1999 1979).

 
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