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Art. 86 Schweizerisches Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)
StGB; Erster Teil: Verbrechen und Vergehen; Vierter Titel: Vollzug von Freiheitsstrafen und freiheitsentziehenden Massnahmen; 2. Vollzug von Freiheitsstrafen.; Bedingte Entlassung.; a. Gewährung
Art. 86 StGB
Hat der Gefangene zwei Drittel seiner Strafe, mindestens aber drei Monate verbüsst, so ist er durch die zuständige Behörde bedingt zu entlassen, wenn es sein Verhalten im Strafvollzug rechtfertigt und nicht anzunehmen ist, er werde weitere Verbrechen oder Vergehen begehen.
Die zuständige Behörde prüft von Amtes wegen, ob der Gefangene bedingt entlassen werden kann. Sie holt einen Bericht der Anstaltsleitung ein. Der Gefangene ist anzuhören.
Wird die bedingte Entlassung verweigert, so hat die zuständige Behörde mindestens einmal jährlich neu zu prüfen, ob sie gewährt werden kann.
Hat der Gefangene die Hälfte seiner Strafe, mindestens aber drei Monate verbüsst, so kann er ausnahmsweise bedingt entlassen werden, wenn ausserordentliche, in der Person des Gefangenen liegende Umstände dies rechtfertigen.
Bei einer lebenslangen Freiheitsstrafe ist die bedingte Entlassung nach Absatz 1 frühestens nach 15, nach Absatz 4 frühestens nach zehn Jahren möglich.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (983)
CN.2026.5 (art. 86 CP)
Early Sentence Execution Granted with Restrictions
Cited in the reasoning (3.) to explain that conditional release is not possible during early execution of sentence.
VWBES.2025.279 · so (Art. 86 StGB)
Denial of Conditional Early Release Upheld for Sex and Drug Offender
The court used this article as the substantive legal basis for the conditional release that was ultimately denied.
PM/972/2025 · ge (art. 86 al. 2 CP)
Incarcerated Individual v. State Regarding Conditional Release Hearing Requirements
Cited in the dispositive as the basis for the lower court to render a new decision after hearing the appellant.
PM/758/2025 · ge (art. 86 al. 1 CP)
Prosecutor's Appeal of Conditional Release Suspended Pending Validity Review of Sentencing Calculation Error
Although the court did not rule on the merits, it noted that the question of whether two-thirds of the sentence had been served, which is governed by this article, is essential to the appeal and requires suspension pending the other procedure.
V 2025 31 · zg (Art. 86 Abs. 1 StGB)
Prisoner Appeal Against Denial of Conditional Release Based on Poor Institutional Conduct
This provision sets the conditions for conditional release, which is the subject of the rejected appeal.
SK 2025 312 · be (Art. 86 StGB)
Appeal Against Denial of Conditional Early Release Due to Poor Prognosis and Foreign Departure
The appeal was dismissed based on the negative assessment regarding the requirements for conditional release under this article.
PM/770/2025 · ge (art. 86 al. 1 CP)
Denial of Conditional Release Due to Extensive Criminal History and Poor Prognosis
The court rejected the appeal by confirming the denial of conditional release based on the failure to meet the legal requirements set out in this article (specifically the requirement that there should be no fear of new crimes or offenses).
PM/668/2025 · ge (art. 86 al. 1 CP)
Conditional Release Denial Upheld Due to Recidivism Risk
This provision sets the legal criteria for granting conditional release, which was the subject of the contested decision and the appeal.
PM/541/2025 · ge (Art. 86 CP)
Conditional Release Denial Based on Pending Extradition
The court rejects the appeal concerning the refusal of conditional release, which is based on this article regarding the substantive requirements for granting conditional release.
PM/659/2025 · ge (Art. 86 al. 1 CP)
Denial of Conditional Release Based on Recidivism Risk
This article sets the legal requirements for granting conditional release, which was the subject of the dispute.
SK 2025 133 · be (Art. 86 Abs. 1 StGB)
Supreme Court Rejects Conditional Release Appeal for High-Risk Inmate
The court rejected the appeal seeking conditional release based on the negative overall prognosis regarding this provision.
VWBES.2025.84 · so (Art. 86 StGB)
Inmate Conditional Release Denial Upheld Due to Negative Prognosis
The main ground for dismissing the appeal is that the requirements for conditional release under this article were not met.
SK 2025 45 · be (Art. 86 Abs. 1 StGB)
Appeal Dismissed for Denial of Early Conditional Release Due to Criminal History and Misconduct
The appeal concerning the refusal of conditional release on the two-thirds term is rejected based on this article.
WBE.2025.149 · ag (Art. 86 Abs. 4 StGB)
Prisoner transferred from Taiwan granted early release consideration due to extraordinary circumstances
Cited as the legal basis for the request for conditional release after serving half of the sentence.
VB.2025.00115 · zh (Art. 86 Abs. I StGB)
Conditional Release Denial Upheld Despite Appeal
This article concerning conditional release forms the basis for the court's substantive review regarding the negative prognostic assessment.