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Art. 23 Act on the Application of the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (LACPP) - Attorney of the First Hour
Parties and Other Participants in Proceedings - Legal Counsel
Art. 23 EGStPO - Attorney of the First Hour · Attorney of the First Hour
1. If the accused requests it during questioning by the police, the authority conducting the investigation shall contact the freely chosen lawyer or, if applicable, the on-call legal service.
2. All lawyers registered in the cantonal register or in the public register of the European Union or the European Free Trade Association states are required to provide an on-call service, as determined by the administrative supervisory authority over lawyers.
3. The state guarantees the first-hour lawyer the payment of his or her fee at the rate of legal aid for the first engagement, if the party being represented is found to be insolvent.
4. The administrative supervisory authority over lawyers provides the authorities with the contact details of the on-duty lawyers.
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (57)
OG 1993 45 · lu (§ 23 Abs. 1 StPO)
Cantonal Appeal Procedures for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
This provision governs the appeal procedure against decisions of the Public Prosecutor and the Cantonal Investigating Commission in matters of judicial assistance.
SK.2025.49 (Art. 23 Abs. 2 StPO)
Switzerland Enforces German Market Manipulation Forfeiture Order
Determined the federal jurisdiction for the offense.
SK.2024.25 (art. 23 cpv. 1 CPP)
Money Laundering: Border Cash Seizure and Drug Trafficking Links
This article lists offenses subject to federal jurisdiction and was used to establish the court's jurisdiction.
BG.2024.73 (Art. 23 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 StPO)
Bern v. Solothurn: Jurisdiction over Serial Theft
This article is not directly cited in the dispositive but is likely implied within the discussion of competent prosecution authorities.
SK.2024.45 (art. 23 cpv. 1 lett. j CPP)
Police Officer Convicted of Abuse of Authority and Assault
This article established federal jurisdiction for the prosecution of certain federal crimes.
CA.2022.28 (Art. 23 Abs. 1 lit. d und Art. 26 Abs. 2 StPO)
ATM Bombings Appeal: Partial Acquittal, DNA Evidence Crucial
Cited to establish federal jurisdiction for the case.
BB.2022.83 (Art. 23 Abs. 1 lit. j StPO)
No abuse of office in public transport mask enforcement identity check.
This article establishes federal jurisdiction for offenses against official duties committed by federal employees or against the Confederation, which is deemed applicable to the security personnel in this case.
SK.2022.5 (Art. 23 Abs. 1 lit. h StPO)
Defendant Convicted of Assaulting Border Guards and Illegal Residence
Cited to establish the jurisdiction of the Federal Criminal Court.
BG.2022.12 (Art. 23 al. 2 CPP)
Federal Criminal Court Upholds Cantonal Jurisdiction in Airplane Accident Investigation
Réserve les dispositions des lois fédérales spéciales concernant la compétence du Tribunal pénal fédéral.
BG.2022.16 (Art. 23 ff. StPO)
Jurisdiction Over Cantonal Officials' Misconduct
These articles are mentioned in the context of federal jurisdiction, which was determined not to apply in this case.
BG.2021.12 (art. 23 al. 1 let. g CPP)
Cantonal Prosecutor v. Federal Prosecutor: Jurisdiction over Assassination of Iranian Diplomat Reclassified as Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Cited as the basis for federal jurisdiction over genocide and crimes against humanity, which are subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction.
CA.2019.33 (Art. 23 Abs. 1 lit. h StPO)
Company Lacks Standing to Appeal Seizure of Second Bank Account
This article determines the federal jurisdiction for certain offenses, including qualified money laundering, which is cited to establish the court's jurisdiction over the subject matter of the appeal, implicitly underpinning the decision in the dispositive.
P/6269/2020 · ge (art. 23 à 27 CPP)
Prosecutor's Refusal to Charge Asset Diversion Upheld Due to Lack of Standing and Foreign Jurisdiction
Cited in defining the lack of competence ratione materiae as a definitive impediment to proceeding.
BG.2020.15 (Art. 23 Abs. 1 lit. j StPO)
Federal Prosecutor Jurisdiction Over Abuse of Office Upheld
Cited as the specific provision conferring federal jurisdiction over certain offenses against federal officials or against the Confederation.
BG.2020.15 (Art. 23 und 24 Abs. 1 StPO)
Federal Prosecutor Jurisdiction Over Abuse of Office Upheld
Cited to delineate the federal jurisdiction for specific offenses, with provisions for delegation.