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Art. 237 Schweizerisches Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)
StGB; Neunter Titel: Verbrechen und Vergehen gegen den öffentlichen Verkehr; Störung des öffentlichen Verkehrs
Art. 237 StGB
Wer vorsätzlich den öffentlichen Verkehr, namentlich den Verkehr auf der Strasse, auf dem Wasser, in der Luft oder auf der Schiene hindert, stört oder gefährdet und dadurch wissentlich Leib und Leben von Menschen oder fremdes Eigentum in Gefahr bringt, wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu fünf Jahren oder Geldstrafe bestraft.Bringt der Täter dadurch wissentlich Leib und Leben vieler Menschen in Gefahr, so ist die Strafe Freiheitsstrafe bis zu zehn Jahren oder Geldstrafe.
Handelt der Täter fahrlässig, so ist die Strafe Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder Geldstrafe.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (62)
TPF 2023 1 (Art. 237 Ziff. 2 StGB)
Passenger Injury in Paragliding Accident Not Public Traffic Offense
Used to acquit the accused of negligent disruption of public traffic because the conditions for its application were not met.
CA.2025.6 (art. 237 n. 2 in combinato disposto con il n. 1 CP)
Pilot convicted for negligent helicopter crash due to over-reliance on inaccurate navigation data.
Used to find the appellant guilty of disturbing public traffic through negligence.
SK.2024.31 (Art. 237 n. 2 in combinato disposto con il n. 1 CP)
Pilot convicted of negligently endangering air traffic after power line collision
Used to convict the defendant of negligent disturbance of public traffic.
SK 2022 553 · be (Art. 237 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 StGB)
Cantonal High Court Upholds Stationary Therapeutic Measure for Schizophrenic Offender
Cited in the dispositive section I.2 as one of the offenses for which the judgment became legally binding.
BK 2023 369 · be (Art. 237 Abs. 1 StGB)
Swiss High Court Upholds Detention Due to High Risk of Reoffending in Arson and Safety Offenses
Cited in the reasoning when discussing the seriousness of the impending offences (obstruction of public transport).
SK.2021.19 (Art. 237 Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Ziff. 2 StGB)
Acquittal for Negligent Disruption of Public Transport
This article is the basis for the acquittal of the accused from the charge of negligent disruption of public transport.
P1 21 36 · vs (art. 237 ch. 1 al. 1 CP)
Appeal Regarding Qualified Assault, Endangering Life, Qualified Threats, and Expulsion Order
Cited in the dispositive order 1, affirming the conviction for obstruction of public traffic.
501 2021 126 · fr (art. 237 ch. 1 CP)
Criminal Appeals and Expulsion Order Affirmation
Cited in order 3. (guilty finding) for the count of obstruction of public traffic.
SK 2021 580 · be (Art. 237 Ziff. 1 StGB)
Attempted Severe Bodily Harm and Expulsion of Foreign National Following Bus Altercation
Cited in the reasoning but excluded as the Tribunal acquitted on this count (paragraph 13).
502 2022 30 · fr (art. 237 CP)
Appeal Against Extension of Pre-Trial Detention for Arson and Threats
The court rejected the appellant's claim that the substitute measures provided for in Art. 237 CP were sufficient to mitigate the risks.
SK.2021.24 (Art. 237 CP)
Helicopter vs. Church Tower: Proceedings Suspended for Insufficient Evidence
Cited as an initial charge but not used in the final orders.
CA.2020.8 (art. 237 ch. 2 CP)
Pilot's Flap Choice Leads to Negligence Conviction in Airplane Crash
Cited in the context of the elements protected by the penal code, and confirmed in the final orders.
CA.2021.5 (Art. 237 Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 und Ziff. 2 StGB)
United States v. Lead Pilot
This provision defines the offense of negligent endangerment of public traffic and was the basis for the charge.
SB200134 · zh (Art. 237 Ziff. 1 StGB)
Convictions for Assault, Battery, and Property Damage Upheld, Robbery Acquitted
Used to acquit the defendant of disruption of public traffic.
CA.2019.29 (Art. 237 Ziff. 2 i.V.m. Ziff. 1 Abs. 1 StGB)
Pilot Acquitted of Negligent Homicide and Disruption Charges
This article is the legal basis for the charge of negligent disturbance of public traffic, and the court's final order acquits the defendant of this charge.