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. |
Art. 238 Payment of money bail
1Where there is a risk that the accused may abscond, the relevant court may order payment of a sum of money in order to ensure that the accused appears for all procedural acts or to begin a custodial sanction. 2The amount of the bail payment is assessed on the basis of the seriousness of the offences of which the accused is suspected and of the accused's personal circumstances. 3The payment of money bail may be made in cash or by means of a guarantee issued by a bank or insurance company permanently established in Switzerland. |