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Art. 178 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Begriff
StPO; 4. Titel: Beweismittel; 4. Kapitel: Auskunftspersonen
Art. 178 StPO · Begriff
Als Auskunftsperson wird einvernommen, wer: a. sich als Privatklägerschaft konstituiert hat; b. zur Zeit der Einvernahme das 15. Altersjahr noch nicht zurückgelegt hat; c. wegen eingeschränkter Urteilsfähigkeit nicht in der Lage ist, den Gegenstand der Einvernahme zu erfassen; d. ohne selber beschuldigt zu sein, als Täterin, Täter, Teilnehmerin oder Teilnehmer der abzuklärenden Straftat oder einer anderen damit zusammenhängenden Straftat nicht ausgeschlossen werden kann; e. als mitbeschuldigte Person zu einer ihr nicht selber zur Last gelegten Straftat zu befragen ist; f. in einem andern Verfahren wegen einer Tat, die mit der abzuklärenden Straftat in Zusammenhang steht, beschuldigt ist; g. in einem gegen ein Unternehmen gerichteten Strafverfahren als Vertreterin oder Vertreter des Unternehmens bezeichnet worden ist oder bezeichnet werden könnte, sowie ihre oder seine Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (94)
ZZ.1976.20 · so (§ 178 StPO)
Forfeiture of Appeal for Failure to Appear Due to Entry Ban
The appeal was declared forfeited based on this provision regarding the appellant's non-appearance.
ARMP.2025.51 · ne (Art. 178 let. a CPP)
Former Partner's Private Complainant Standing Denied in Bankruptcy Theft Case
Cited in the reasoning (Considerant 5d) when discussing the proper way to hear an aggrieved party for information.
502 2024 298 · fr (art. 178 let. f CPP)
Prosecutor's Decision to Separate Criminal Proceedings Upheld
Cited in the reasoning to counter the argument that separation hinders the defense rights, by indicating that the co-accused can still be heard as a person called to provide information.
SST.2024.248 · ag (Art. 178 lit. a StPO)
Sexual Offenses: New Trial Ordered Due to Failure to Examine Victim
The victim is to be questioned as a person providing information.
SB230182 · zh (Art. 178 lit. d StPO)
Defendant Acquitted of Negligent Homicide Following Exclusion of Police Statements
Cited in the reasoning section defining an informant, which is relevant to the evidence admissibility issue that led to the acquittal.
ARMP.2023.93 · ne (art. 178 let. d CPP)
Untimely Recusal Request Based on Prosecutorial Discretion Upheld
Mentioned in the reasoning concerning the defendant's status during the hearing, which was one of the factors in assessing the timeliness of the recusal request.
SN.2023.8 (art. 178 CPP)
Witness Status Change Denial After Statute of Limitations Expired
Used to define the status of a person called to provide information in criminal proceedings.
P/21653/2015 · ge (art. 178 let. d CPP)
Public Prosecutor's Decision on Attorney-Client Privilege Upheld
Cited in the reasoning to define the status of being heard as a person called to provide information.
SK2 2021 67 · gr (Art. 178 lit. d StPO)
Worker's Sole Fault in Workplace Accident Bars Criminal Charges
Cited in the reasoning concerning the refusal to hear a witness as a witness, because the person could not be excluded as a suspect or participant.
SB210321 · zh (Art. 178 lit. a StPO)
Embezzlement by Trusted Advisor
This provision concerns the duty to inform individuals of their right to refuse to testify, specifically for witnesses.
P/14998/2019 · ge (art. 178 let. a CPP)
Appellant v. Public Prosecutor (Defamation and Official Secrecy)
Cited in the context of rejecting the claim concerning the right to counsel during the hearing of the complainant.
51/2011/2 · sh (Art. 178 lit. f StPO)
Dismissal Upheld for Converting Temporary Cessation of Proceedings to Definitive on False Accusation Claim
The court applied this article to determine that the complainant, being accused in another related proceeding, must be questioned as a person providing information (Auskunftsperson) and not as a witness in the proceeding against A.
D.cision.2021.79 · vd (Art. 178 let. a CPP)
Prosecutor's Refusal to Exclude Evidence in Social Welfare Fraud Appeal Upheld
The court referred to this article when analyzing the legitimacy of questioning the complainant (DGCS representative).
RBOG.2020.Nr.25 · tg (Art. 178 lit. a StPO)
Appellant v. Private Complainant regarding Informant Status vs. Witness Status of Subsidiary Employees
This provision was mentioned in the appellant's argument regarding the status of witnesses/informants, though the court ultimately found the application incorrect.
RBOG.2020.Nr.25 · tg (Art. 178 lit. g StPO)
Appellant v. Private Complainant regarding Informant Status vs. Witness Status of Subsidiary Employees
This provision was central to the appellant's argument concerning the status of employees as informants, which the court ultimately rejected for the individuals in question.