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Art. 407 Schweizerische Strafprozessordnung (StPO) - Säumnis der Parteien
StPO; 9. Titel: Rechtsmittel; 3. Kapitel: Berufung
Art. 407 StPO · Säumnis der Parteien
Die Berufung oder Anschlussberufung gilt als zurückgezogen, wenn die Partei, die sie erklärt hat: a. der mündlichen Berufungsverhandlung unentschuldigt fernbleibt und sich auch nicht vertreten lässt; b. keine schriftliche Eingabe einreicht; oder c. nicht vorgeladen werden kann.
Hat die Staatsanwaltschaft oder die Privatklägerschaft die Berufung im Schuld- oder Strafpunkt erklärt und bleibt die beschuldigte Person der Verhandlung unentschuldigt fern, so findet ein Abwesenheitsverfahren statt.
Hat die Privatklägerschaft ihre Berufung auf den Zivilpunkt beschränkt und bleibt die beschuldigte Person der Verhandlung unentschuldigt fern, so entscheidet das Berufungsgericht aufgrund der Ergebnisse der erstinstanzlichen Hauptverhandlung und der übrigen Akten.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (173)
SB190095 · zh (Art. 407 Abs. 1 lit. b StPO)
Dismissal of Appeals for Untimely Submission and Imposition of Costs
Applied to rule non-admission of appeals by defendants 2-4 due to lack of submission of grounds of appeal.
6B_936/2025 (Art. 407 Abs. 1 lit. a StPO)
Criminal appeal deemed withdrawn for unjustified failure to appear at oral appellate hearing despite pending written-procedure request denied two days prior.
Basis for treating the appellant's criminal appeal as withdrawn due to his unjustified absence from the oral appellate hearing.
P/10116/2023 · ge (Art. 407 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Appeal Dismissed for Failure to File Brief and Pay Costs
This article established the legal basis for presuming the appeal was withdrawn due to the failure to file the written brief.
SST.2024.200 · ag (Art. 407 Abs. 2 StPO)
Excessive Speeding Conviction Upheld, Some Charges Overturned
Used to justify holding the appeal hearing in the defendant's absence.
SK 2025 9 · be (art. 407 al. 1 let. c CPP)
Accused's Appeal Deemed Withdrawn Due to Failure to Designate Notification Address
The appeal of A.________ is deemed withdrawn based on this provision due to the inability to summon him.
P/9797/2023 · ge (Art. 407 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Written Submission
This provision was cited in the dispositive as the legal basis for taking note of the withdrawal of the appeal due to the appellant's failure to file a written brief.
P/3557/2021 · ge (art. 407 al. 1 let. a CPP)
Appeal Against Conviction for Theft, Illegal Residency, and Social Benefit Fraud
Cited to confirm that the appellant's right to be heard was respected despite his absence during appeal hearings.
AUS.2025.38 · bs (Art. 407 Abs. 1 StPO)
Foreign National's Detention Upheld Pending Deportation Despite Appeal and Medical Concerns
Cited in the context of noting that the defense counsel's presence is sufficient for the appeal hearing, thus not necessarily preventing execution of the order.
SB240201 · zh (Art. 407 Abs. 1 lit. a StPO)
Appeal Deemed Withdrawn Due to Unexcused Absence in Defamation Case
Applied to deem the appeal withdrawn due to the appellant's unjustified absence from the appeal hearing.
P/19549/2019 · ge (Art. 407 al. 1 let. c CPP)
Director Convicted for Coercive Eviction from Non-Profit Housing
Used to formally note the withdrawal of F.'s appeal because he could not be cited for the appeal hearing.
P/17982/2012 · ge (art. 407 al. 1 CPP)
Appellant v. State Regarding Convictions for Theft and Attempted Theft
Used in the reasoning concerning the withdrawal of the appeal if a party fails to appear.
P1 24 76 · vs (Art. 407 Abs. 1 lit. c StPO)
Appellant Fails to Appear, Appeal Dismissed as Withdrawn
Used to deem the appeal withdrawn because the appellant could not be summoned, leading to the termination of the appeal procedure.
P/8757/2022 · ge (art. 407 al. 1 let. b CPP)
Appeal Withdrawal Upheld Despite Medical Condition
Used to formally take note of the withdrawal of the appeal because the written brief was not filed.
SST.2023.252 · ag (Art. 407 Abs. 1 lit. c StPO)
Defendant's Unreachability Leads to Withdrawn Appeal
The appeal is deemed withdrawn because the accused could not be summoned to the appeal hearing due to his unknown whereabouts and lack of contact with his legal counsel.
SB240400 · zh (Art. 407 Abs. 1 lit. c StPO)
Appeal Dismissed for Uncontactable Appellant Lacking Diligence
This provision was mentioned in the reasoning as an alternative ground for treating the appeal as withdrawn due to the defendant's non-attendance, although the final order relies on the implied withdrawal.