Swiss Criminal Procedure CodeEnglish is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. |
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Art. 216 Pursuit
1The police are entitled in cases of urgency to pursue and stop a suspect on the territory of another commune, another canton and, if international agreements so permit, another country. 2If the person stopped is then arrested, he or she shall be handed over immediately to the competent authority at the place where he or she was stopped. |
