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Art. 124180
Female genital mutilation 1 Any person who mutilates the genitals of a female person, impairs their natural function seriously and permanently or damages them in some other way shall be liable to a custodial sentence of from six months to ten years or to a monetary penalty.181 2 Any person who has committed the offence abroad but is now in Switzerland and is not extradited shall be liable to the foregoing penalties. Article 7 paragraphs 4 and 5 apply. 180Amended by No I of the FA of 30 Sept. 2011, in force since 1 July 2012 (AS 20122575; BBl 2010 56515677). 181 Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 on the Harmonisation of Sentencing Policy, in force since 1 July 2023 (AS 2023 259; BBl 2018 2827). |