Swiss Criminal Code

¹ Any per­son who dam­ages, des­troys or renders un­us­able prop­erty be­long­ing to an­oth­er or in re­spect of which an­oth­er has a right of use shall be li­able on com­plaint to a cus­todi­al sen­tence not ex­ceed­ing three years or to a mon­et­ary pen­alty.

² If the of­fend­er has com­mit­ted crim­in­al dam­age in the course of a pub­lic ri­ot, he shall be pro­sec­uted ex of­fi­cio.

³ If the of­fend­er has caused ma­jor dam­age, a cus­todi­al sen­tence not ex­ceed­ing five years or a mon­et­ary pen­alty shall be im­posed. The of­fence is pro­sec­uted ex of­fi­cio.¹⁹⁵