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Art. 253 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Aussergewöhnliche Todesfälle
StPO; 5. Titel: Zwangsmassnahmen; 4. Kapitel: Durchsuchungen und Untersuchungen
Art. 253 StPO · Aussergewöhnliche Todesfälle
Bestehen bei einem Todesfall Anzeichen für einen unnatürlichen Tod, insbesondere für eine Straftat, oder ist die Identität des Leichnams unbekannt, so ordnet die Staatsanwaltschaft zur Klärung der Todesart oder zur Identifizierung des Leichnams eine Legalinspektion durch eine sachverständige Ärztin oder einen sachverständigen Arzt an.
Bestehen nach der Legalinspektion keine Hinweise auf eine Straftat und steht die Identität fest, so gibt die Staatsanwaltschaft die Leiche zur Bestattung frei.
Andernfalls ordnet die Staatsanwaltschaft die Sicherstellung der Leiche und weitere Untersuchungen durch eine rechtsmedizinische Institution, nötigenfalls die Obduktion an. Sie kann die Leiche oder Teile davon zurückbehalten, solange der Zweck der Untersuchung es erfordert.
Die Kantone bestimmen, welche Medizinalpersonen verpflichtet sind, aussergewöhnliche Todesfälle den Strafbehörden zu melden.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (34)
SBK.2024.261 · ag (Art. 253 StPO)
Estranged Husband's Appeal Over Discontinued Death Investigation Denied
This provision concerns exceptional cases of death and was referenced by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the court in the context of the investigation and discontinuation of proceedings.
SBK.2024.178 · ag (Art. 253 StPO)
Husband's Appeal Against Closure of Death Investigation Dismissed
Cited as the basis for the public prosecutor's office to discontinue proceedings in cases of unusual deaths.
P/15512/2024 · ge (art. 253 CPP)
Parents' Appeal Against Infant Autopsy Moot Due to Prior Completion and Substantive Justification
Although the court ruled on inadmissibility (no longer having an object), it discussed the substantive justification for the autopsy order based on this article.
SBK.2024.112 · ag (Art. 253 Abs. 1 StPO)
Suicide Death at Psychiatric Clinic: No Breach of Duty of Care Found
Cited as the legal basis for opening an investigation in cases of suspected unnatural death.
P/16809/2024 · ge (art. 253 CPP)
Son's Appeal of Autopsy Order Moot After Execution
Cited in the reasoning to justify the merits of the public prosecutor's decision to order the autopsy.
ARMP.2024.38 · ne (art. 253 CPP)
Appeal Regarding Exclusion of Expert Report in Bodily Harm Case
Cited in the formal wording of the expertise mandate mentioned in the facts, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.
P/23468/2023 · ge (art. 253 CPP)
Family Religious Objection to Autopsy Overruled Due to Public Interest and Mootness
This provision concerns the circumstances under which an autopsy may be ordered, justifying the initial decision being challenged.
P/21785/2021 · ge (Art. 253 CPP)
Appeal Against Autopsy Order Following Fatal Traffic Accident
This article was the main legal basis discussed regarding the justification for ordering the autopsy, although the final order only explicitly cites the cost provision.
P/23343/2021 · ge (art. 253 al. 1 et 3 CPP)
Spousal Appeal Against Autopsy Order Denied Due to Public Interest in Determining Cause of Death
The court found that the Public Prosecutor did not violate this article when ordering the disputed autopsy.
P/14479/2021 · ge (Art. 253 al. 3 CPP)
Appeal Against Mandatory Autopsy Following Apparent Suicide
The court confirmed the order for autopsy, citing this article as the legal basis for the measure in the context of suspected death.
P/7002/2021 · ge (art. 253 CPP)
Appeal Against Autopsy Order Following Suicide Allowed
The court overturned the autopsy order because the circumstances of the death, despite the initial application of this article, did not warrant its continuation.
P/13763/2020 · ge (Art. 253 CPP)
Autopsy Mandate Overrides Religious Objection in Suspect Death Investigation
The appeal was rejected, which implies confirming the decision made under this article regarding the autopsy order.
AK.2020.268 · sg (Art. 253 StPO)
Relatives' Appeal Against Autopsy Order in Unclear Death Case
This article provides the legal basis for the prosecution ordering an autopsy, which the court ultimately upheld.
AK.2020.268 · sg (Art. 253 StPO)
Relatives' Appeal Against Autopsy Order Dismissed in Unnatural Death Investigation
This provision, regarding autopsy orders, is cited in the summary as relevant to the facts of the case, although the final dispositive only mentions the dismissal of the appeal.
UE180338 · zh (Art. 253 StPO)
Appeal Dismissed Regarding Non-Initiation of Proceedings in Unattended Death Case
Cited in the reasoning regarding the standard procedure for releasing a body after a legal inspection without external signs of foul play, which supports the non-commencement of proceedings.