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Art. 314 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Sistierung
StPO; 6. Titel: Vorverfahren; 3. Kapitel: Untersuchung durch die Staatsanwaltschaft
Art. 314 StPO · Sistierung
Die Staatsanwaltschaft kann eine Untersuchung sistieren, namentlich wenn: a. die Täterschaft oder ihr Aufenthalt unbekannt ist oder andere vorübergehende Verfahrenshindernisse bestehen; b. der Ausgang des Strafverfahrens von einem anderen Verfahren abhängt und es angebracht erscheint, dessen Ausgang abzuwarten; c. ein Vergleichsverfahren hängig ist und es angebracht erscheint, dessen Ausgang abzuwarten; d. ein Sachentscheid von der weiteren Entwicklung der Tatfolgen abhängt.
Im Fall von Absatz 1 Buchstabe c ist die Sistierung auf 3 Monate befristet; sie kann einmal um 3 Monate verlängert werden.
Vor der Sistierung erhebt die Staatsanwaltschaft die Beweise, deren Verlust zu befürchten ist. Ist die Täterschaft oder ihr Aufenthalt unbekannt, so leitet sie eine Fahndung ein.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft teilt die Sistierung der beschuldigten Person, der Privatklägerschaft sowie dem Opfer mit.
Im Übrigen richtet sich das Verfahren nach den Bestimmungen über die Verfahrenseinstellung.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (491)
BB.2025.102 (Art. 314 al. 5 CPP)
**Criminal Investigation Suspension Upheld Pending Appeal**
Cited to establish that decisions to suspend proceedings are subject to appeal.
BB.2025.100 (art. 314 CPP)
Complaint Over Coin Resale Dismissed Due to Lack of Evidence
Mentioned as an alternative measure the Public Prosecutor's Office could have taken (suspension of preliminary proceedings).
502 2025 323 · fr (Art. 314 Abs. 1 StPO)
Complainant v. Investigative Authority on Suspension of Fraud Proceedings
The court overturned the stay of proceedings order, which was based on this article, because not all necessary evidence had been collected.
502 2025 337 · fr (Art. 314 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Prosecutor's Suspension of Proceedings Overruled Due to Withdrawn Complaint
This provision was the legal basis cited by the Public Ministry for the initial suspension order that was appealed and subsequently annulled.
502 2025 337 · fr (Art. 314 al. 5 CPP)
Prosecutor's Suspension of Proceedings Overruled Due to Withdrawn Complaint
Cited as part of the rule governing the appealability of the Public Ministry's suspension order.
BK 2025 35 · be (Art. 314 Abs. 1 Bst. b StPO)
Prosecutor's Suspension of Defamation and Deprivation Proceedings Overturned
This provision, regarding the suspension of proceedings pending another case, was the central legal issue leading to the reversal of the initial suspension order.
P/19546/2024 · ge (art. 314 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Appeal Against Suspension of Criminal Investigation into Debt Enforcement Proceedings
This article, concerning the public prosecutor's power to suspend an investigation when the outcome depends on another proceeding, was used in the reasoning preceding the ultimate decision to annul the suspension.
PM/758/2025 · ge (art. 314 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Prosecutor's Appeal of Conditional Release Suspended Pending Validity Review of Sentencing Calculation Error
This provision was applied by analogy (art. 379 CPP) to suspend the examination of the appeal because its outcome depends on another pending procedure.
502 2025 106 · fr (Art. 314 Abs. 1 Bst. b StPO)
Cantonal Court Overturns Stay in Coercion/Fraud Case Related to Rent Enforcement on Escrow Funds
This specific subsection regarding the suspension of proceedings pending another case was discussed and implicitly rejected as a justification for the suspension in the reasoning, leading to the annulment.
502 2025 106 · fr (Art. 314 Abs. 5 StPO)
Cantonal Court Overturns Stay in Coercion/Fraud Case Related to Rent Enforcement on Escrow Funds
Cited in the reasoning as governing the rules applicable to the procedure following the suspension, which the court addressed in relation to an associated civil claim.
502 2025 106 · fr (Art. 314 StPO)
Cantonal Court Overturns Stay in Coercion/Fraud Case Related to Rent Enforcement on Escrow Funds
This provision was the core subject of the appeal, concerning the suspension of criminal proceedings, and the court decided to overturn the suspension order.
P/11842/2017 · ge (art. 314 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Public Prosecutor's Dismissal of Money Laundering Case Challenged; Appeal Proceedings Resumed.
This provision was cited in the reasoning to justify the initial suspension, which the court has now decided is no longer met, leading to the order to resume the proceedings.
P/27804/2023 · ge (art. 314 al. 1 let. a CPP)
Appellant v. Public Prosecutor (Wash-Wash Fraud Suspension Extension)
This provision justifies the initial decision by the Public Prosecutor's Office to suspend the investigation due to the unknown whereabouts of the perpetrator or the location.
BK 2025 370 · be (Art. 314 Abs. 1 Bst. a StPO)
Appeal Against Suspension of Investigation for Cybercrimes and Fraud
Cited to define the conditions under which the Prosecutor's Office can stay (sistieren) the proceedings.
BK 2025 370 · be (Art. 314 Abs. 3 StPO)
Appeal Against Suspension of Investigation for Cybercrimes and Fraud
Cited regarding the duty to initiate a search if the perpetrator's identity is unknown when staying proceedings.