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Art. 262 Schweizerisches Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)
StGB; Zwölfter Titel: Verbrechen und Vergehen gegen den öffentlichen Frieden; Störung des Totenfriedens
Art. 262 StGB
Wer die Ruhestätte eines Toten in roher Weise verunehrt,wer einen Leichenzug oder eine Leichenfeier böswillig stört oder verunehrt,wer einen Leichnam verunehrt oder öffentlich beschimpft,wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder Geldstrafe bestraft.
Wer einen Leichnam oder Teile eines Leichnams oder die Asche eines Toten wider den Willen des Berechtigten wegnimmt, wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder Geldstrafe bestraft.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (29)
501 2023 173 · fr (art. 262 ch. 1 CP)
Appeal Against Life Sentence for Murder and Related Offenses Dismissed
Cited in dispositive point 2 as a conviction for desecration of a corpse (atteinte à la paix des morts).
ARMP.2024.139 · ne (Art. 262 CP)
Funeral Home Billing Practices and Profanation of a Corpse Investigation
The appeal was admitted and the decision to dismiss the complaint regarding this potential offense was annulled, leading to the case being sent back to the Public Prosecutor for continuation of proceedings.
P/19096/2019 · ge (art. 262 ch. 1 al. 3 et ch. 2 CP)
Assassination Conviction Upheld in Appeal Involving Robbery, Torture, and Multiple Charges
The appellant was declared guilty of offenses against the peace of the dead based on these provisions.
SK 2023 228 · be (Art. 262 Ziff. 1 Abs. 3 StGB)
Murder Conviction Upheld Despite Appeal for Manslaughter and Reduced Sentence
Cited as one of the penal provisions applied for the first instance sentence in dispositive section I.1 (though this section establishes facts, the context implies its application was relevant to the final ruling).
BGE 150 IV 389 (Art. 262 CP)
Disturbing the Peace of the Dead by Omission: Duty to Report a Death as a Guarantor Position
Ground for affirming the defendant's liability for disturbing the peace of the dead.
P/19096/2019 · ge (art. 262 ch. 1 et 2 CP)
State v. Defendant (Assassination and Aggravated Robbery)
X______ was found guilty of violation of the peace of the dead (atteinte à la paix des morts) under these provisions for the facts under 1.1.1.8.
UE230113 · zh (Art. 262 Ziff. 2 StGB)
Appeal Regarding Discontinuation of Proceedings for Disturbing the Peace of the Dead After Cremation
The appeal regarding the discontinuation of the criminal proceedings for disturbance of the peace of the dead was rejected based on this provision.
ARMP.2021.94 · ne (Art. 262 ch. 2 CP)
Review Authority Reinstates Theft and Extortion Case Over Deceased's Ashes; Legal Aid Denied
The court found that it was not manifest that no offense under this article was committed, justifying the reversal of the non-entry decision.
SB200227 · zh (Art. 262 Ziff. 1 Abs. 3 und Ziff. 2 StGB)
Prosecution and Defense Appeal of Aiding and Abetting Murder Conviction and Sentencing
Basis for the acquittal on the charge of disturbing the peace of the dead.
501 2020 147 · fr (art. 262 ch. 1 CP)
Appellate Court Upholds Assassination Conviction, Increases Sentence for Brutal Murder and Desecration
Used to confirm the conviction for desecration of a corpse (atteinte à la paix des morts) in the dispositive order I.2.
SB180454 · zh (Art. 262 Ziff. 1 StGB)
Homicide Conviction Upheld Despite Insanity Defense; Therapeutic Measure Confirmed
The conviction for disturbing the peace of the dead (Störung des Totenfriedens) was upheld (implicitly, as the lower court's judgment on this point was confirmed in force).
Jug.2019.446 · vd (art. 262 CP)
Homicide Conviction Upheld Despite Reduced Damages Appeal
Applied in the dispositive regarding A.L. for the conviction of outraging a corpse (atteinte à la paix des morts).
Jug.2019.446 · vd (art. 262 CP)
Homicide Conviction Upheld Despite Reduced Damages Appeal
Applied in the dispositive regarding C.W. for the conviction of outraging a corpse (atteinte à la paix des morts).
P/5635/2015 · ge (art. 262 ch. 1 CP)
State v. Convicted Appellant on Murder and Related Charges
The court declared A______ guilty of disturbing the peace of the dead (Art. 262 ch. 1 CP), confirming the lower court's finding.
P/5635/2015 · ge (art. 262 ch. 1 CP)
Murder, Kidnapping, and Financial Fraud Conviction with Sentencing for Antisocial Personality Disorder
Used to declare the defendant guilty of violating the peace of the dead.