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Art. 174 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Entscheid über die Zulässigkeit der Zeugnisverweigerung
StPO; 4. Titel: Beweismittel; 3. Kapitel: Zeuginnen und Zeugen
Art. 174 StPO · Entscheid über die Zulässigkeit der Zeugnisverweigerung
Über die Zulässigkeit der Zeugnisverweigerung entscheidet: a. im Vorverfahren: die einvernehmende Behörde; b. nach Anklageerhebung: das Gericht.
Die Zeugin oder der Zeuge kann sofort nach der Eröffnung des Entscheides die Beurteilung durch die Beschwerdeinstanz verlangen.
Bis zum Entscheid der Beschwerdeinstanz hat die Zeugin oder der Zeuge ein Zeugnisverweigerungsrecht.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (46)
ZZ.1984.23 · so (§ 174 lit. b StPO)
Women's Movement Appeal Standing for Indecent Publication and Endangering Minors Acquittal
This provision determined that the right to appeal in the case of an acquittal belongs only to the directly injured party who exercised party rights on the criminal aspect during the first instance trial.
BB.2024.88 (Art. 174 Abs. 2 StPO)
Witness Must Testify Despite Fear of Retaliation
The court referenced this article for the witness's right to request immediate review by the appellate instance.
36469 · nw (Art. 174 StPO)
Appeal Dismissed: Insufficient Evidence for Damage, Withdrawn Complaint for Insult Due to Unpaid Security Deposit
Cited in the reasoning regarding the right to participate in evidence taking.
P/21653/2015 · ge (art. 174 al. 2 CPP)
Public Prosecutor's Decision on Attorney-Client Privilege Upheld
Cited in the reasoning regarding the conditions under which a decision on the admissibility of refusing to testify could be immediately contested.
ARMP.2022.132 · ne (Art. 174 al. 1 CPP)
Foundation Refuses to Hand Over Transcripts in Defamation Probe; Court Rules on Procedural Seizure
Cited by the court to differentiate the Public Prosecutor's competence regarding the admissibility of the right to testify, which allows for an appeal, versus the substance of the right to testify, which leads to the sealing procedure.
P/3072/2018 · ge (Art. 174 al. 3 CPP)
Civil Complainant v. Prosecutor Regarding Compelled Testimony and Equality of Arms
Cited in the reasoning regarding the scope of analogous application of witness provisions, specifically concerning the suspensive effect on the right to refuse to testify.
BK 2020 66 · be (Art. 174 Abs. 2 StPO)
Witness Appeal Against Compelled Testimony Denied Due to Lack of Imminent Threat
This article established the right of the witness to seek immediate review by the appeal instance regarding the admissibility of his refusal to testify, although the court ultimately applied procedural rules for the appeal itself.
P3 19 325 · vs (Art. 174 Abs. 3 StPO)
Witness Right to Counsel and Overturned Contempt Fine in Familial Sexual Assault Case
Implicitly used when holding that the fine was wrongly imposed because the witness had a right to wait for the appeal decision regarding the refusal of the right to refuse testimony.
RR.2016.159 (art. 174 al. 2 let. a CPP)
Switzerland v. Austria: Mutual Legal Assistance and Testimony Transmission Appeal
Cited to determine which authority is competent to rule on the admissibility of the right to refuse to testify.
AbR.1978.79.Nr.21 · ow (Art. 174 StPO)
Prosecutor's Appeal Costs Precedent
This article dictates that costs are borne by the state when the conditions of Art. 176 StPO are not met by the appellant.
P2 15 9 · vs (Art. 174 Abs. 1 lit. b StPO)
Media Professional's Refusal to Testify vs. Accused's Right to Question Adverse Witnesses
Cited to establish which judicial body (the Cantonal Court) is competent to decide on the admissibility of the refusal to testify after indictment.
P2 15 9 · vs (Art. 174 Abs. 2 StPO)
Media Professional's Refusal to Testify vs. Accused's Right to Question Adverse Witnesses
Cited to explain the legal framework regarding who is legitimately entitled to appeal a decision on the admissibility of refusing to testify.
KGVS P2 15 9 · vs (Art. 174 Abs. 1 lit. b StPO)
Journalist Privilege Waived by Prior Disclosure
Cited in the reasoning to establish which court decides on the admissibility of the refusal to testify.
UD140001 · zh (Art. 174 Abs. 2 StPO)
Appellant v. State Regarding Right to Refuse Testimony Under Article 169
The appeal was accepted and the previous decision regarding the refusal of the right to refuse testimony was overturned, sending the case back to the Public Prosecutor's Office for handling as per the reasoning (although the specific procedural article for the appeal itself is Art. 174 Abs. 2 StPO, which governs the review by the higher instance).
BB.2013.169 (art. 174 CPP)
Financial Controller's Witness Status Upheld, Hearing Invalidated Due to Procedural Flaws
Mentioned in relation to the procedure for appealing decisions on the right to refuse testimony, and how a person's status is determined.