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Art. 320 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Einstellungsverfügung
StPO; 6. Titel: Vorverfahren; 4. Kapitel: Einstellung des Verfahrens und Anklageerhebung
Art. 320 StPO · Einstellungsverfügung
Form und allgemeiner Inhalt der Einstellungsverfügung richten sich nach den Artikeln 80 und 81.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft hebt in der Einstellungsverfügung bestehende Zwangsmassnahmen auf. Sie kann die Einziehung von Gegenständen und Vermögenswerten anordnen.
In der Einstellungsverfügung werden keine Zivilklagen behandelt. Der Privatklägerschaft steht nach Eintritt der Rechtskraft der Verfügung der Zivilweg offen.
Eine rechtskräftige Einstellungsverfügung kommt einem freisprechenden Endentscheid gleich.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (402)
CA.2025.32 (Art. 320 Abs. 3 StPO)
Assault Case Dismissed Due to Invalid Complaint
This procedural rule is cited in conjunction with Art. 379 and Art. 329 Abs. 4 StPO as the basis for referring civil claims to civil court when proceedings are discontinued.
BB.2023.177 (Art. 320 Abs. 2 StPO)
Prosecutor's premature fund assignment revoked in FIFA bribery probe.
Cited as the legal basis for the Attorney General's decision to lift coercive measures and order forfeiture.
CA.2025.11 (art. 320 al. 4 CPP)
Defendant Acquitted of Foreign Bribery Due to Insufficient Proof and Lack of Specificity in Indictment
Cited in the context of the ne bis in idem principle, stating that a dismissal order has the effect of an acquittal.
SBK.2025.137 · ag (Art. 320 Abs. 3 StPO)
Sparring Injury Case Dismissed for Insufficient Evidence
Cited regarding the availability of civil proceedings for the private prosecutor after the discontinuation ruling becomes legally binding.
502 2025 337 · fr (Art. 320 ss CPP)
Prosecutor's Suspension of Proceedings Overruled Due to Withdrawn Complaint
Cited by reference to determine the appeal procedure applicable to the suspension order.
502 2025 106 · fr (Art. 320 Abs. 3 StPO)
Cantonal Court Overturns Stay in Coercion/Fraud Case Related to Rent Enforcement on Escrow Funds
Cited in the reasoning concerning the handling of civil claims during the suspension, which the court found to be correctly referenced by the prosecution despite overturning the suspension itself.
501 2024 144 · fr (art. 320 al. 4 CPP)
Custody Upheld, Procedural Costs Partially Reduced on Appeal
Cited in the new Article 3 of the dispositive, equating the classification order to an acquittal for that part of the proceedings.
BB.2025.31 (art. 320 al. 2 en lien avec l'art. 322 al. 2 et 3 CPP)
Defendant's Appeal on Costs and Compensation Allowed in Money Laundering Case
Cited to frame the subject matter of the appeal concerning confiscation in case of dismissal.
BB.2025.31 (art. 320 al. 2, 2e phrase CPP)
Defendant's Appeal on Costs and Compensation Allowed in Money Laundering Case
Cited to explain that confiscation measures can be independent of the dismissal itself.
KSE 10 2024 · ai (Art. 320 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Art. 81 Abs. 3 lit. b StPO)
Appeal Against Discontinuation of Proceedings Against Board Chairman
Referenced when analyzing the defense's argument regarding insufficient reasoning for the dismissal order, which is an element of the reasoned decision requirement.
BB.2025.27 (art. 320 al. 2 en lien avec l'art. 322 al. 2 et 3 CPP)
Federal Court Strikes Moot Appeal Against Annulled Prosecutor's Order
Cited in the subject of the case, indicating the core legal provisions concerning confiscation upon classification of proceedings.
P/26422/2024 · ge (art. 320 al. 2 CPP)
Challenge to Non-Prosecution Decision and Retention of Seized Items Pending International Referral
This article is cited when discussing the expected procedure regarding the lifting of coercive measures upon classification of proceedings, which is relevant context for the appeal, although the court ultimately confirmed the seizure.
BB.2024.109 (Art. 320 Abs. 2 StPO)
Confiscation of Assets for Criminal Proceeds Upheld Despite Dropped Charges
Cited to explain the obligation of the prosecutor to lift existing coercive measures upon discontinuation of proceedings.
SB240069 · zh (Art. 320 Abs. 3 StPO)
Appeal Over Contradictory Indictments Leading to Case Termination
Used to rule that the civil claims are not dealt with because the criminal proceedings were discontinued.
P3 24 327 · vs (Art. 320 Abs. 3 StPO)
Appeal Concerning Discontinuation of Coercion Proceedings and Survey Costs
Cited in the original administrative order (point 3) for referring the civil claim to civil proceedings.