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Art. 97 Codice penale svizzero (CP)

CP; Parte prima: Dei crimini e dei delitti; Titolo sesto: Della prescrizione; 1. Prescrizione dell’azione penale.; Termini
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Art. 97 CP

L’azione penale si prescrive: a. in 30 anni, se la pena massima comminata è una pena detentiva a vita; b. in 15 anni, se la pena massima comminata è una pena detentiva superiore a tre anni; c. in 10 anni, se la pena massima comminata è una pena detentiva di tre anni; d. in 7 anni, se la pena massima comminata è un’altra pena.

In caso di atti sessuali con fanciulli (art. 187), come pure di reati secondo gli articoli 111, 113, 122, 124, 182, 189–191, 193, 193 a, 195 e 197 capoverso 3 diretti contro persone minori di sedici anni, l’azione penale non si prescrive prima che la vittima abbia compiuto i venticinque anni.

Se prima della scadenza del termine di prescrizione è stata pronunciata una sentenza di prima istanza, la prescrizione si estingue.

In caso di atti sessuali con fanciulli (art. 187) e minori dipendenti (art. 188), come pure di reati secondo gli articoli 111–113, 122, 182, 189–191 e 195 diretti contro persone minori di sedici anni, la prescrizione dell’azione penale è retta dai capoversi 1–3 se il reato è stato commesso prima dell’entrata in vigore della modifica del 5 ottobre 2001 e il relativo termine di prescrizione non è ancora scaduto a tale data.

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Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (324)

RBOG.2017.Nr.21 · tg (Art. 97 StGB)
Lower Offense Conviction Over Aggravated Assault and Single Prescription Ruling Required
Cited in the context of the formulation of the final order regarding the applicable criminal law provisions.
TPF 2021 11 (Art. 97 al. 3 CP)
Penalty Order as First-Instance Judgment Interrupting Statute of Limitations
It is used to determine that the penal decision interrupts the prescription period, as it is considered a first-instance judgment.
BB.2025.44 (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. c StGB)
Moot Appeal Leads to Costs Order Due to Expired Statute of Limitations
Determines the statute of limitations for offenses punishable by up to three years' imprisonment.
BB.2025.44 (Art. 97 Abs. 3 StGB)
Moot Appeal Leads to Costs Order Due to Expired Statute of Limitations
States that the statute of limitations does not apply if a first-instance judgment has been rendered before its expiry.
SK.2025.49 (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. b StGB)
Switzerland Enforces German Market Manipulation Forfeiture Order
Determined the longer statute of limitations for the qualified case of market manipulation.
SK.2025.49 (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. c StGB)
Switzerland Enforces German Market Manipulation Forfeiture Order
Determined the statute of limitations for the market manipulation of F. AG shares.
SK.2025.49 (Art. 97 Abs. 3 StGB)
Switzerland Enforces German Market Manipulation Forfeiture Order
Applied to prevent the statute of limitations from expiring due to the initial judgment.
33.2025.20 · ti (Art. 97 CP)
Benefits Fraud and Recovery of Overpayments
Cited in conjunction with Art. 146 cpv. 1 CP to determine the 15-year prescription period applicable to the claim for restitution based on the crime of fraud.
SK.2024.54 (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. c StGB)
Illegally Accepting Public Deposits as Director
This provision is cited in the reasoning to establish the statute of limitations for the offense.
UE230306 · zh (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. c StGB)
Review of Prosecutor's Dismissal of Unlawful Treatment Claims in Involuntary Commitment
Cited in relation to the statute of limitations for certain offenses.
A/35/2025 · ge (art. 97 al. 1 let. d CP)
Heirs' Appeal of Supplementary Benefit Repayment Demand Based on Post-2017 Inheritance
Cited as the prescription period (seven years) applicable to the offense under Art. 31 al. 1 let. d LPC.
A/2918/2024 · ge (art. 97 al. 1 let. d CP)
Appeal Regarding Restitution of Supplementary Benefits Due to Undisclosed Income and Cohabitation
The court applied the longer criminal prescription period (seven years) linked to this article for the restitution claim due to criminal acts (Art. 148a CP and Art. 31 LPC).
UE230416 · zh (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. d StGB)
Dismissal of Appeal Against Discontinuation of Fraud and Social Benefit Proceedings
Cited in the reasoning to establish the seven-year statute of limitations for the felony offense under Art. 148a Abs. 1 StGB, which led to the conclusion that older claims were time-barred.
SST.2023.159 · ag (Art. 97 Abs. 1 lit. b StGB)
Commercial Fraud and Document Forgery Convictions Upheld Despite Some Acquittals
Cited for the statute of limitations period for the offenses.
501 2024 122 · fr (art. 97 al. 1 let. b aCP/CP)
Cantonal Court Upholds Acquittal on Complicity, Money Laundering, and Forgery Charges
Cited in order 1 to justify the classification of the money laundering accusation due to the acquisition of the statute of limitations.