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Art. 170 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Zeugnisverweigerungsrecht aufgrund eines Amtsgeheimnisses
StPO; 4. Titel: Beweismittel; 3. Kapitel: Zeuginnen und Zeugen
Art. 170 StPO · Zeugnisverweigerungsrecht aufgrund eines Amtsgeheimnisses
Beamtinnen und Beamte im Sinne von Artikel 110 Absatz 3 StGB und ihre Hilfspersonen sowie Mitglieder von Behörden und ihre Hilfspersonen können das Zeugnis über Geheimnisse verweigern, die ihnen in ihrer amtlichen Eigenschaft anvertraut worden sind oder die sie bei der Ausübung ihres Amtes oder ihrer Hilfstätigkeit wahrgenommen haben.
Sie haben auszusagen, wenn sie: a. einer Anzeigepflicht unterliegen; oder b. von ihrer vorgesetzten Behörde zur Aussage schriftlich ermächtigt worden sind.
Die vorgesetzte Behörde erteilt die Ermächtigung zur Aussage, wenn das Interesse an der Wahrheitsfindung das Geheimhaltungsinteresse überwiegt.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (22)
SBK 2025 79 · gr (Art. 170 Abs. 2 StPO)
Release from Secrecy to Pursue Criminal Complaint for Threats Against Debt Collector
This provision is cited in the reasoning as the mechanism authorizing testimony before criminal prosecution authorities.
SBK 2025 79 · gr (Art. 170 Abs. 2 StPO)
Release from Secrecy to Pursue Criminal Complaint for Threats Against Debt Collector
This provision is mentioned as the mechanism authorizing testimony before criminal prosecution authorities, alongside the release under Art. 320 Ziff. 2 StGB.
CPR 2023 60 · ju (art. 170 CPP)
Defamation Case Over Child Abuse Report Dismissed Due to Secrecy, Later Reopened
Relates to the refusal of officials to testify about confidential information and is relevant due to the refusal to release C.________ from professional secrecy.
ARMP.2022.132 · ne (Art. 170 CPP)
Foundation Refuses to Hand Over Transcripts in Defamation Probe; Court Rules on Procedural Seizure
Cited in the background by the appellant as analogous to the right to refuse to deposit, justifying the appeal.
BB.2018.188 (Art. 170 à 173 CPP)
Wiretap upheld: Applicant's involvement sufficiently suspected.
These articles are relevant to the protection of professional secrecy when conducting surveillance.
A/2323/2019 · ge (art. 170 al. 3 CPP)
Confidentiality vs. Court Testimony in Bankruptcy Official Case
This provision on the forced testimony overriding professional secrecy was cited by the appellant in the reasoning (Para 9), and the court extensively discussed and applied the balancing test derived from it in its legal analysis (Para 7b, 7c) to uphold the decision.
RRB.Nr.2013.000558 · ag (Art. 170 Abs. 1 StPO)
Teacher's Official Secrecy Waiver Refusal Limited by Cantonal Interests and School Disruption
Provides the grounds for refusal of testimony due to official secrecy.
RRB.Nr.2013.000558 · ag (Art. 170 Abs. 2 StPO)
Teacher's Official Secrecy Waiver Refusal Limited by Cantonal Interests and School Disruption
States that the duty to testify resumes if the person is authorized to testify in writing by their superior authority.
RRB.Nr.2013.000558 · ag (Art. 170 Abs. 3 StPO)
Teacher's Official Secrecy Waiver Refusal Limited by Cantonal Interests and School Disruption
Mandates that authorization to testify be granted if the interest in finding the truth outweighs the interest in secrecy.
AGVE.2013.102 · ag (Art. 170 Abs. 1 und 3 StPO)
Teacher Confidentiality Waiver in Criminal Proceedings
Cited for the rule that public officials can refuse to testify about secrets entrusted to them in their official capacity, but the duty to testify resumes if authorized by their superior authority, which must be granted if the interest in finding the truth outweighs the interest in secrecy.
SK1 2011 36 · gr (art. 170 CPP)
State v. Property Owner (Drainage Pipe Destruction)
Cited in the reasoning regarding the admissibility of witness testimony from officials.
SK1 2011 36 · gr (art. 170 cpv. 1 CPP)
State v. Property Owner (Drainage Pipe Destruction)
Cited in the reasoning to define the right of officials not to testify regarding secrets related to their office.
SK1 2011 36 · gr (art. 170 cpv. 2 CPP)
State v. Property Owner (Drainage Pipe Destruction)
Cited in the reasoning regarding the requirement for written authorization for officials to testify.
100.07.425 · bl (§ 170 Abs. 1 Satz 2 StPO)
Right to Silence Insufficient to Dispel Incriminating Evidence
Mentioned in reasoning regarding the principle of free evaluation of evidence.
UK060043 · zh (§ 170 StPO)
Defendant's Appeal Regarding Territorial Competence and Juvenile Jurisdiction Over Drug Indictment
Cited in the reasoning to explain that the appeal against the decision to admit the indictment is only admissible on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction, which underpins the decision to dismiss the appeal as inadmissible.