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Art. 205 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Erscheinungspflicht, Verhinderung und Säumnis
StPO; 5. Titel: Zwangsmassnahmen; 2. Kapitel: Vorladung, Vorführung und Fahndung
Art. 205 StPO · Erscheinungspflicht, Verhinderung und Säumnis
Wer von einer Strafbehörde vorgeladen wird, hat der Vorladung Folge zu leisten.
Wer verhindert ist, einer Vorladung Folge zu leisten, hat dies der vorladenden Behörde unverzüglich mitzuteilen; er oder sie hat die Verhinderung zu begründen und soweit möglich zu belegen.
Eine Vorladung kann aus wichtigen Gründen widerrufen werden. Der Widerruf wird erst dann wirksam, wenn er der vorgeladenen Person mitgeteilt worden ist.
Wer einer Vorladung von Staatsanwaltschaft, Übertretungsstrafbehörde oder Gericht unentschuldigt nicht oder zu spät Folge leistet, kann mit Ordnungsbusse bestraft und überdies polizeilich vorgeführt werden.
Vorbehalten bleiben die Bestimmungen über das Abwesenheitsverfahren.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (191)
BKBES.2006.37 · so (§ 205 StPO)
Appealability of Rejected Witness Examination Requests Precluding Immediate Grievance
The appeal was declared inadmissible because the appellant failed to demonstrate the direct grievance required for standing.
ZZ.1978.21 · so (§ 205 StPO)
Appeal Permitted Due to Ancillary Rulings Exceeding Scope; Asset Seizure for Investigation Costs Invalid
The court implicitly ruled on the legality of the continued seizure based on principles related to the procedural handling of seized items during investigation.
ZZ.1975.20 · so (§ 205 StPO)
Appealability of Pre-Trial Referral Order in Insult and Threat Case
The court applied this provision to deny the right to appeal because the final order does not create an immediate grievance for the accused.
BK 2025 348 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 1 StPO)
Regional Court Decision Affirmed on Presumed Withdrawal of Criminal Penalty Opposition Due to Unexcused Absence
This article on the duty to comply with a summons was cited in the reasoning section (E. 4) to establish the procedural requirement that was breached.
BK 2025 348 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 2 StPO)
Regional Court Decision Affirmed on Presumed Withdrawal of Criminal Penalty Opposition Due to Unexcused Absence
This article concerning the obligation to report hindrance to attendance was cited in the reasoning section (E. 4).
BK 2025 348 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 3 StPO)
Regional Court Decision Affirmed on Presumed Withdrawal of Criminal Penalty Opposition Due to Unexcused Absence
This article concerning the effectiveness of a summons withdrawal was cited in the reasoning section (E. 4) and later in E. 5.3.5.
BK 2025 154 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 4 StPO)
Prosecutor's Decision to Sever Joint Assault Trial Overturned Due to Procedural Flaws and Merits Analysis
Cited in the reasoning section (E. 5.2.) regarding possible sanctions if the appellant fails to comply with future summonses.
BK 2025 103 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 1 StPO)
Defendant's Unexcused Absence from Hearing Leads to Withdrawal of Objection Appeal
Cited in the reasoning to establish the general duty to comply with a summons.
BK 2025 103 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 2 StPO)
Defendant's Unexcused Absence from Hearing Leads to Withdrawal of Objection Appeal
Cited in the reasoning to establish the duty to immediately report inability to attend and provide justification/proof.
BK 2025 119 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 1 und 2 StPO)
Prosecutor v. Defendant (Failure to Attend Hearing Due to Known Psychological Conditions)
These articles establish the duty to appear when summoned and the requirement to report prevention.
SBE.2024.32 · ag (Art. 205 Abs. 4 StPO)
Attorney Fined for Non-Attendance After Postponement Denial
Cited as the basis for imposing an order fine on the appellant for failing to attend the hearing.
BK 2024 501 · be (Art. 205 Abs. 1 StPO)
Withdrawal of Objection Due to Unexcused Absence from Hearing
Cited in the reasoning to explain the obligation to comply with a summons, which is the basis for applying Art. 356 Abs. 4 StPO when the appellant failed to appear.
P/10031/2022 · ge (art. 205 CPP)
Witness Non-Appearance Fine Upheld Over Claim of Oversight
The court upheld the decision to impose a fine based on the failure to comply with the summons provision.
STBER.2023.92 · so (Art. 205 Abs. 4 StPO)
Defendant Appeals Theft, Violence, Forgery Convictions; Acquitted on Theft and Noise Disturbance, Conviction Upheld on Violence and Forgery
Cited in the dispositive to impose a fine for unexcused absence from the appeal hearing (Ordnungsbusse).
CPR 2024 41 · ju (art. 205 CPP)
Defendant's Appeal on Criminal Proceedings Suspension and Defamation Complaint Dismissal Denied
Mentioned in the summons to the conciliation hearing, but not explicitly used in the dispositive orders for its own sake.