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Art. 306 Schweizerisches Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)
StGB; Siebzehnter Titel: Verbrechen und Vergehen gegen die Rechtspflege; Falsche Beweisaussage der Partei
Art. 306 StGB
Wer in einem Zivilrechtsverfahren als Partei nach erfolgter richterlicher Ermahnung zur Wahrheit und nach Hinweis auf die Straffolgen eine falsche Beweisaussage zur Sache macht, wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder Geldstrafe bestraft.
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Bezieht sich die falsche Äusserung auf Tatsachen, die für die richterliche Entscheidung unerheblich sind, so ist die Strafe Geldstrafe.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (36)
SBK.2025.203 · ag (Art. 306 Abs. 1 StGB)
Prosecutor's Non-Initiation of Proceedings Overturned for Threat Charge
Cited in the context of false statements in civil proceedings.
P/20478/2019 · ge (art. 306 al. 1 CP)
Appellant Acquitted of Trade Secret Violation and False Statement; Complainant's Appeal Dismissed.
A acquitté A______ de fausse déclaration d'une partie en justice (main ground for the verdict).
P/5993/2023 · ge (art. 306 CP)
Prosecutor's Decision Not to Prosecute Neighborhood Dispute Upheld
Cited and analyzed regarding false statements made by a party in civil proceedings.
195----------- · vd (Art. 306 CP)
Appellant Challenge to Dismissal of Criminal Complaints Regarding Spousal Dispute
Although the provision was discussed in the reasoning regarding false statements in court, it was not cited in the operative part (dispositive) and thus cannot be included based on the rules.
P/17399/2022 · ge (art. 306 CP)
Appeal Against Prosecutor's Dismissal of Spousal Misconduct Complaints Rejected on Standing and Evidentiary Grounds
Cited in reasoning regarding the protection of private interests for establishing standing.
P1 21 141 · vs (Art. 306 Abs. 1 StGB)
Claimant v. Defendant (Appeal of Acquittal for Grievous Bodily Harm and False Testimony)
Used in order 1 to confirm the acquittal of the defendant regarding false testimony by a party.
P1 22 4 · vs (Art. 306 StGB)
Partial Overturn of Defamation Conviction Based on Shifting Context of Accusations
Cited in the dispositive (Order 1) for confirming the acquittal of Y_________ regarding the count of false testimony (falsche Beweisaussage).
Jug.2022.59 · vd (Art. 306 al. 1 CP)
Forgery and False Judicial Declaration Appeal Dismissed
This article defines the offense of false declaration by a party in legal proceedings, which the court confirmed the appellant was guilty of in the final judgment.
RR.2020.303 (Art. 306 StGB)
Swiss Court Denies Bank Records Request Due to Insufficient Dual Criminality Showing
The court used this provision to determine that the alleged actions did not constitute false testimony by a party.
P1 20 98 · vs (Art. 306 StGB)
False Statement in Debt Enforcement Appeal Conviction Upheld
This provision establishes the guilt of the appellant for false testimony by a party, which is the main ground for upholding the conviction.
D.cision.2021.80 · vd (Art. 306 al. 1 CP)
Appellant v. Public Prosecutor (Perjury in Divorce Case)
This article defines the offense of false declaration by a party in judicial proceedings, which was the subject of the dismissed criminal complaint.
2021.05.25.sr.1 · bl (Art. 306 StGB)
Prosecutor's Decision Not to Prosecute False Testimony Upheld Due to Lack of Direct Harm and Procedural Impediments
The appellant was not deemed to have the standing to appeal because the offense of false testimony does not directly protect individual legal interests.
P/8363/2019 · ge (art. 306 al. 1 CP)
International Child Abduction Conviction Upheld, Penalty Excused; Acquittal on Other Charges Confirmed
The court acquitted the accused of false declaration in justice under this article.
P/9210/2018 · ge (art. 306 al. 1 CP)
False Declaration Conviction Upheld Despite Prior Labor Fine
Basis for confirming the conviction for false declaration by a party in judicial proceedings.
HC.2019.1108 · vd (Art. 306 CP)
Equitable Compensation Suspension Pending False Declaration Outcome
Cited in the header as the basis for the criminal complaint potentially influencing the civil case, which justified the suspension upheld by the court.