§ 87 Act on the Organisation of Courts and Authorities in Civil, Criminal and Administrative Court Proceedings (Judiciary Act, JusG) (Justizgesetz, JusG) - Notifications to Other Authorities

1. The public prosecutors and juvenile prosecutors inform the social authorities of the municipalities and the competent child and adult protection authorities in accordance with Article 75 paragraph 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).

2. They may inform other federal, cantonal, and municipal authorities about initiated criminal proceedings and criminal decisions in the case of crimes and misdemeanors, provided that such information is necessary for the authorities to fulfill a legal task, and the interest in the information outweighs the legitimate interests of the affected individuals.

2bis. If individuals are involved who are being assisted based on Sections 60 and 61 of the Social Assistance Law of October 24, 1989, they inform the Health and Social Department as per paragraph 2.

3. Should an authorized authority file a criminal complaint, it must be informed of how the procedure was concluded, if the authority is dependent on this information for the fulfillment of its legal task.

4. The government council regulates the details in an ordinance. Rights and obligations to notify under other laws remain reserved.

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