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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, a custodial sentence of from six months to ten years shall be imposed.217 217 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). |