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Swiss Criminal Code
English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.
of 21 December 1937 (Status as of 1 January 2022)
Art. 157
Profiteering
1. Any person who for his own or another's financial gain or the promise of such gain, exploits the position of need, the dependence, the weakness of mind or character, the inexperience, or the foolishness of another person to obtain a payment or service which is clearly disproportionate to the consideration given in return,
any person who acquires a debt originating from an act of profiteering and sells or enforces the same,
shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty.
2. If the offender acts for commercial gain, he shall be liable to a custodial sentence of from one to ten years.