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Art. 124 Schweizerisches Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)
StGB; Erster Titel: Strafbare Handlungen gegen Leib und Leben; 3. Körperverletzung.; Verstümmelung weiblicher Genitalien
Art. 124 StGB
Wer die Genitalien einer weiblichen Person verstümmelt, in ihrer natürlichen Funktion erheblich und dauerhaft beeinträchtigt oder sie in anderer Weise schädigt, wird mit Freiheitsstrafe von sechs Monaten bis zu zehn Jahren bestraft.
Strafbar ist auch, wer die Tat im Ausland begeht, sich in der Schweiz befindet und nicht ausgeliefert wird. Artikel 7 Absätze 4 und 5 sind anwendbar.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (5)
D.cision.2020.444 · vd (Art. 124 CP)
Prosecutor's Decision to Forego Investigation Over Abroad Harm and Home Invasion Overturned
The appeal was admitted concerning case 2 (alleged genital mutilation/bodily harm) as it was not excluded that the offence under this article was committed, warranting an instruction.
CPEN.2018.76 · ne (Art. 124 al. 1 CP)
Federal Tribunal Upholds FGM Conviction Based on Universal Jurisdiction
This is the substantive criminal provision defining the offense of female genital mutilation, applied in the rejection of the appeal.
CPEN.2018.76 · ne (Art. 124 al. 2 CP)
Federal Tribunal Upholds FGM Conviction Based on Universal Jurisdiction
This provision established the extraterritorial jurisdiction (principle of universality) used to judge the acts committed abroad, confirmed in the final decision.
POL.2018.116 · ne (Art. 124 CP)
Switzerland v. Female Genital Mutilation Co-Perpetrator
The defendant was recognized as guilty of female genital mutilation based on this article in the final order.
OH.2014.00012 · zh (Art. 124 StGB)
Victim Compensation Appeal Dismissed Due to Unproven Criminal Act and Contradictory Testimony
The court concluded that the elements of bodily harm under this article were not fulfilled, leading to the conclusion that there was no crime and thus no victim status.