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Art. 397 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Verfahren und Entscheid
StPO; 9. Titel: Rechtsmittel; 2. Kapitel: Beschwerde
Art. 397 StPO · Verfahren und Entscheid
Die Beschwerde wird in einem schriftlichen Verfahren behandelt.
Heisst die Behörde die Beschwerde gut, so fällt sie einen neuen Entscheid oder hebt den angefochtenen Entscheid auf und weist ihn zur neuen Entscheidung an die Vorinstanz zurück.
Heisst sie die Beschwerde gegen eine Einstellungsverfügung gut, so kann sie der Staatsanwaltschaft oder der Übertretungsstrafbehörde für den weiteren Gang des Verfahrens Weisungen erteilen.
Stellt sie eine Rechtsverweigerung oder Rechtsverzögerung fest, so kann sie der betreffenden Behörde Weisungen erteilen und für deren Einhaltung Fristen setzen.
Die Beschwerdeinstanz entscheidet innerhalb von sechs Monaten.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (1,334)
502 2025 378 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Cantonal Court Upholds Extension of Pre-Trial Detention for Accused in Marabout Scams Due to Flight Risk
Cited to establish that the Court rules without a hearing on the appeal.
502 2025 340 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Complainant Lacks Standing to Appeal Decision Not to Prosecute Veterinarian for Euthanasia
Cited in the reasoning regarding the procedure (no oral debate), but not explicitly repeated in the dispositive orders.
502 2025 205 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Public Prosecutor Refusal to Grant Restitution of Opposition Deadline Upheld
Cited to confirm that the Chamber rules without debate.
BK 2025 364 · be (Art. 397 Abs. 2 StPO)
Identification Processing Upheld, DNA Profiling Overturned in Theft Case Appeal
Basis for granting the appeal and annulling parts of the contested decision.
502 2025 163 · fr (Art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Administrative Body Denied Private Complainant Status in Fraud Case Appeal
Cited to confirm that the Chamber decides the case in written proceedings.
502 2025 348 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Pre-trial Detention Upheld in Case Involving Stalking, Assault, and Extensive Criminal History
Cited in the reasoning for the court ruling without debate, which precedes the dispositive.
502 2024 241 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Prosecutor's Dismissal of Assault and Damage Complaints Upheld
Cited in the reasoning to establish that the Chamber rules based on written proceedings.
BEK 2025 120 · sz (Art. 397 Abs. 2 und Abs. 3 StPO)
Prosecutor's Decision to Finalize Penalty Order Overturned Due to Payment Not Constituting Tacit Objection Withdrawal
Cited in the reasoning section that precedes the dispositive, specifying that the Public Prosecutor's Office must decide on the continuation of the case.
502 2025 146 · fr (Art. 397 Abs. 1 StPO)
Denial of Appointed Counsel for Economic Offenses Based on Anticipated Sentence
Cited to confirm that the appeal is decided in a written procedure.
502 2025 162 · fr (Art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Economic Development Department v. Public Prosecutor Regarding Complainant Status in Fraud Case
Cited to establish that the Chamber decides in written procedure.
502 2025 178 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Cantonal Tribunal Overturns Non-Entry Order in Alleged CHF 51,000 Share Transfer Fraud Case
Cited in the reasoning regarding the simplified procedure without debate for the appeal hearing, which pertains to the procedure followed for the final decision.
502 2025 334 · fr (art. 397 al. 1 CPP)
Cantonal Court Upholds Denial of Release Based on Qualified Risk of Recidivism in Sexual Offense Case
Cited to establish that the appeal proceeds under the written procedure.
P/21501/2023 · ge (art. 397 al. 2 CPP)
Heirs' Appeal Regarding Denial of Defense Cost Compensation After Decedent's Death
Cited in the final order to justify the annulment of the challenged decision and the referral back to the previous authority.
BK 2025 255 · be (Art. 397 Abs. 4 StPO)
Procedural Delay in Embezzlement Investigation Regarding Seized Items and File Access
Cited in the operative part (Order 1) as the basis for instructing the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the decision on seized items.
BH.2025.7 (Art. 397 Abs. 1 StPO)
Pre-trial Detention Extended for Suspected Terrorist Organizer Due to Flight Risk and Concrete Preparations
Establishes that appeals are handled in writing, therefore denying the request for an oral hearing.