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Art. 339 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Eröffnung; Vor- und Zwischenfragen
StPO; 7. Titel: Erstinstanzliches Hauptverfahren; 2. Kapitel: Durchführung der Hauptverhandlung
Art. 339 StPO · Eröffnung; Vor- und Zwischenfragen
Die Verfahrensleitung eröffnet die Hauptverhandlung, gibt die Zusammensetzung des Gerichts bekannt und stellt die Anwesenheit der vorgeladenen Personen fest.
Anschliessend können das Gericht und die Parteien Vorfragen aufwerfen, insbesondere betreffend: a. die Gültigkeit der Anklage; b. die Prozessvoraussetzungen; c. Verfahrenshindernisse; d. die Akten und die erhobenen Beweise; e. die Öffentlichkeit der Verhandlung; f. die Zweiteilung der Verhandlung.
Das Gericht entscheidet unverzüglich über die Vorfragen, nachdem es den anwesenden Parteien das rechtliche Gehör gewährt hat.
Stellen die Parteien während der Hauptverhandlung Zwischenfragen, so behandelt sie das Gericht wie Vorfragen.
Bei der Behandlung von Vor- oder Zwischenfragen kann das Gericht die Hauptverhandlung jederzeit vertagen, um die Akten oder die Beweise zu ergänzen oder durch die Staatsanwaltschaft ergänzen zu lassen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (135)
SK.2025.23 (Art. 339 Abs. 2 lit. c StPO)
Proceedings Dismissed for Expired Statute of Limitations in AML Reporting Case
The court used this provision to dismiss the case due to the expiry of the statute of limitations.
BB.2025.53 (Art. 339 Abs. 2 lit. d StPO)
Mootness of Appeal Regarding Evidentiary Challenges and Interrogations
Cited to indicate that the trial court will examine evidentiary admissibility as part of preliminary questions.
SBK.2025.154 · ag (Art. 339 Abs. 2 lit. d StPO)
Recusal Denied: No Objective Bias Found in Evidentiary Rulings or Sentencing Demands
Mentioned in relation to the procedural question of deciding preliminary issues regarding evidence admissibility.
P/4051/2023 · ge (art. 339 al. 2 let. d et let. f CPP cum art. 405 al. 1 CPP)
Rape Conviction Upheld, Sentence and Damages Affirmed
Cited for allowing the raising of prejudicial questions, including the splitting of debates.
CN.2025.12 (Art. 405 al. 1 CPP en lien avec l’art. 339 al. 2 CPP)
Case remanded for further evidence and hearings.
These articles are cited as the legal basis for extending the deadline for parties to communicate their potential preliminary questions.
P/3557/2021 · ge (art. 339 al. 2 et 4 CPP)
Appeal Against Conviction for Theft, Illegal Residency, and Social Benefit Fraud
Cited when dismissing the preliminary motion to postpone the appeal hearings.
BK 2024 314 · be (Art. 339 Abs. 1 Bst. a StPO)
Prosecution Appeal on Dismissal of Road Traffic Offense Proceedings
Cited in the reasoning (E. 9.) when assessing the merits of the decision regarding the violation of the accusation principle which led to the setting aside of the decision.
502 2024 141 · fr (Art. 339 al. 2 let. d CPP)
Prosecutor's Refusal to Recuse Officer and Exclude Evidence Appeal
Cited in the reasoning as the general rule assigning the question of evidence admissibility to the trial judge.
SBK.2024.156 · ag (Art. 339 Abs. 5 StPO)
Appeal Dismissed: Procedural Rulings Not Immediately Appealable, Recusal Motion Denied
Cited as the legal basis for adjourning the main hearing if a request for confrontation is granted.
P/10477/2020 · ge (art. 339 al. 2 CPP)
Appellate Court Upholds Sexual Coercion and Aggravated Rape Convictions Based on Lack of Consent
Allows parties to raise prejudicial questions regarding evidence.
P/19443/2022 · ge (Art. 339 al. 2 let. d CPP)
Prosecutor's Order Authorizing Search and Seizure of Mobile Phone Data
Cited in relation to the inadmissibility of arguments concerning the inadmissibility of evidence, which belong to the court of first instance.
P/13524/2017 · ge (art. 339 al. 3 CPP)
Appellant v. State: Exclusion of Wiretap Evidence for Unlisted Offense
Cited as the procedural basis allowing the appellate court to rule on the prejudicial question concerning the admissibility of evidence via a preparatory decision.
P/6855/2019 · ge (art. 339 al. 2 et 3 CPP cum art. 405 al. 2 CPP)
Father Acquitted of Endangering Minors Due to Flawed Evidence in Parental Alienation Case
Cited regarding the admissibility of raising preliminary questions concerning the file and evidence during the appeal debates.
SB210066 · zh (Art. 339 Abs. 5 StPO)
Appeal Regarding Bookkeeping Conviction and Cross-Appeal for Breach of Trust
Cited in the reasoning (not the dispositive) regarding the legality of evidence supplementation by the public prosecutor's office.
CPR 2023 13 · ju (Art. 339 CPP)
Appearance of Partiality: Judge's Ruling Without Deliberation
Cited regarding the procedure for deciding on prejudicial questions, emphasizing the need for deliberation.