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Art. 299 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Begriff und Zweck
StPO; 6. Titel: Vorverfahren; 1. Kapitel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen
Art. 299 StPO · Begriff und Zweck
Das Vorverfahren besteht aus dem Ermittlungsverfahren der Polizei und der Untersuchung der Staatsanwaltschaft.
Im Vorverfahren werden, ausgehend vom Verdacht, es sei eine Straftat begangen worden, Erhebungen getätigt und Beweise gesammelt, um festzustellen, ob: a. gegen eine beschuldigte Person ein Strafbefehl zu erlassen ist; b. gegen eine beschuldigte Person Anklage zu erheben ist; c. das Verfahren einzustellen ist.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (56)
P/12749/2025 · ge (Art. 299 al. 2 CPP)
Prosecutor's Decision to Drop Proceedings Over Traffic Accident Injuries Overturned Due to Suspected Negligence Following Driver's Pre-Accident Symptoms
The case was referred back to the Public Prosecutor to rule again after opening an investigation.
AK.2024.106.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Prosecutor's Discontinuance Overturned Due to Lack of Procedural Authorization and Uninvestigated Accident Circumstances
Cited in the reasoning regarding the requirement of suspicion for initiating preliminary proceedings.
VB.2023.00252 · zh (§ 299 Abs. II StPO)
Police Searches and Data Collection Lawful in Football Match Vandalism Investigation
Cited for the erasure of data.
P/6636/2023 · ge (art. 299 al. 2 let. a et b CPP)
Spouse Protection Order Extension Limitation
Cited in the reasoning while discussing the completion of the investigation, relevant to the continuation of the measures.
AK.2024.125.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Criminal Prosecution Authorization Denial in Animal Welfare Inspection Case
Cited in the reasoning concerning the requirement of suspicion for opening preliminary proceedings.
AK.2023.184.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Police Officer Documentation Discrepancy Criminal Complaint Dismissal
Cited in the reasoning to explain the requirement for a suspicion of an offense to initiate preliminary criminal proceedings, which is relevant to the decision not to authorize.
P/19808/2019 · ge (art. 299 al. 2 let. a et b CPP)
Public Prosecutor v. Dismissal of Defamation and Threats Proceedings Due to Unassessed Mental Incapacity
Mentioned in the context of how the Public Prosecutor should have closed the proceedings given the assumption of realized objective elements but probable diminished responsibility.
AK.2022.326.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Refusal to Authorize Criminal Proceedings Against Police Officers in Assault Case
This provision was mentioned in the reasoning regarding the prerequisites for initiating criminal proceedings, but it is not cited in the dispositive.
AK.2022.326.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Police Officers' Conduct Upheld in Assault Case
Cited in the reasoning as a general prerequisite for initiating criminal proceedings (suspicion of a crime).
AK.2022.312.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Unauthorized DNA Profile Entry into Database Investigation
Cited in the reasoning regarding the prerequisite for initiating criminal proceedings, but not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders 1 or 2.
AK.2022.115.AK · sg (Art. 299 Abs. 2 StPO)
Criminal Proceedings Authorized Against Police Officers for Excessive Force During Arrest
Cited in reasoning section 2b regarding the requirement of a suspicion for initiating preliminary proceedings.
P/1003/2018 · ge (Art. 299 al. 2 CPP)
Appeal Against Refusal to Investigate Violation of Professional Secrecy in Civil Litigation
Cited by reference to indicate that the Public Prosecutor should issue a new decision after further investigation.
P/24390/2020 · ge (art. 299 al. 2 let. b et c CPP)
Appellant v. Public Prosecutor: Timeliness of Summons and Scope of Appellate Reversal
Cited in the reasoning as the articles under which the Public Prosecutor had to rule following the remand.
P/13342/2017 · ge (art. 299 al. 2 CPP)
Appeal Against Extension of Criminal Investigation Suspension
The court ordered the resumption and continuation of the investigation based on this provision.
SK.2021.24 (art. 299 cpv. 1 e 2 CPP)
Helicopter vs. Church Tower: Proceedings Suspended for Insufficient Evidence
Cited in the reasoning regarding the public prosecutor's duty to investigate but not in the final orders.