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Swiss Criminal Code
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The Swiss Criminal Code (SR/RS 311, German: Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), French: Code pénal suisse (CP), Italian: Codice penale svizzero (CP), Romansh: Cudesch penal svizzer) is a portion of the third part (SR/RS 3) of the internal Swiss law ("Private law - Administration of civil justice - Enforcement") that regulates the criminal code in Switzerland. The original version was created on 21 December 1937. It entered into force on 1 January 1942. Previously, criminal law had been a cantonal competency.[1][2]
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Swiss Criminal Code | |
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Federal Assembly of Switzerland | |
Territorial extent | Switzerland |
Enacted by | Federal Assembly of Switzerland |
Enacted | 20 December 1937 |
Commenced | 01 January 1942 |
Amended by | |
01 March 2018 | |
Related legislation | |
Swiss Military Criminal Code | |
Status: Current legislation |
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