Seizure of Tax Documents for Fine Assessment Upheld
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe court upheld the decision to allow the seizure of tax documents to determine a defendant's financial situation for the purpose of setting a fine, reasoning that the investigating magistrate has broad discretion under criminal procedure law to employ necessary and appropriate investigative measures, including document seizure, to ascertain the defendant's personal circumstances as required for fine assessment, and that obtaining reliable tax records is a suitable means that does not constitute improper treatment despite causing the defendant inconvenience.
Regesto Legislator
Ufficiale§§ 60 Abs. 1, 78 und 261 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 StPO. Die Edition von Steuerunterlagen kann zur Klärung der finanziellen Situation des Täters für die Bussenbemessung eine zweckmässige und angemessene Massnahme sein. | Strafprozessrecht
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
Generato dall'IADecisioni correlate
Generato dall'IAQuestioni giuridiche chiave estratte da Legislator
Generato dall'IAThis provision was cited as the basis for the appeal filed against the Public Prosecutor's decision.
This provision was cited to establish the duty of the Bailiff to investigate the offender's personal circumstances.
This provision was cited to establish the Bailiff's authority to order all necessary measures for the investigation, including the production of documents.
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Rechtsprechung Luzern
Instanz: · Obergericht
Abteilung: · II. Kammer
Rechtsgebiet: · Strafprozessrecht
Entscheiddatum: · 05.06.2007
Fallnummer: · 21 07 51
LGVE: · 2007 I Nr. 52
Leitsatz: · §§ 60 Abs. 1, 78 und 261 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 StPO. Die Edition von Steuerunterlagen kann zur Klärung der finanziellen Situation des Täters für die Bussenbemessung eine zweckmässige und angemessene Massnahme sein.
Rechtskraft: · Diese Entscheidung ist rechtskräftig.