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350.100 EGZSTPOLACPP CH-GR

Art. 4 Introductory Act to the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (EGzStPO) - Municipal Offenses

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Art. 4 EGzStPO · Municipal Offenses

1. The Jurisdiction of Municipalities to Enact Penal Provisions is Determined by the Cantonal Municipal Law.

2. The Procedure for the Prosecution and Judgement of Offenses under Municipal Law is Governed by the Administrative Procedure Act, unless they have been Committed by Juveniles under the Youth Criminal Law or Special Procedural Provisions Apply. The Procedure Against Juveniles is Governed by the Juvenile Criminal Procedure Code.

3. Municipalities May Provide for a Summary Fine Procedure. The Corresponding Provisions of This Law Apply Mutatis Mutandis.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (2)

R 2015 58 · gr (Art. 4 EGzStPO)
Appeal Against Demolition Order for Building Code Violations and Fines
Cited as a basis for the municipal authority's competence to impose a fine.
PVG 2011 24 · gr (Art. 4 und Art. 44 EGzStPO)
Architect's Building Penalty Upheld Despite Procedural Objections
These procedural articles, along with Art. 357 StPO, establish the applicable procedural framework for prosecuting municipal criminal offenses.