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Art. 8 Bundesgesetz vom 20. März 1981 über internationale Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen (IRSG) - Gegenrecht
IRSG; Erster Teil: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 1. Kapitel: Geltungsbereich
Art. 8 IRSG · Gegenrecht
Einem Ersuchen wird in der Regel nur entsprochen, wenn der ersuchende Staat Gegenrecht gewährt. Das Bundesamt für Justiz (BJ) holt eine Zusicherung des Gegenrechts ein, wenn dies geboten erscheint.
Das Gegenrecht ist insbesondere nicht erforderlich bei Zustellungen oder wenn die Ausführung eines Ersuchens: a. im Hinblick auf die Art der Tat oder die Notwendigkeit der Bekämpfung bestimmter Taten geboten erscheint; b. die Lage des Verfolgten oder die Aussichten für seine soziale Wiedereingliederung verbessern könnte; oder c. der Abklärung einer gegen einen Schweizer Bürger gerichteten Tat dient.
Der Bundesrat kann im Rahmen dieses Gesetzes anderen Staaten das Gegenrecht zusichern.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (16)
RR.2022.153 (Art. 8 al. 1 EIMP)
Kuwait vs. Switzerland: Banking Documents Disclosure in Corruption Probe
States that a foreign request is generally granted if reciprocity is ensured, which the OFJ can require if circumstances warrant.
RR.2022.153 (Art. 8 al. 2 let. a EIMP)
Kuwait vs. Switzerland: Banking Documents Disclosure in Corruption Probe
Allows the OFJ to waive reciprocity requirements, particularly for combating organized crime and economic offenses.
RR.2022.167 (Art. 8 al. 1, 1ère phrase EIMP)
Banking Documents Transmission to Lebanon Upheld in Money Laundering Probe
Cited as the general principle regarding reciprocity in international legal assistance.
RR.2022.167 (Art. 8 al. 1, 2e phrase, EIMP)
Banking Documents Transmission to Lebanon Upheld in Money Laundering Probe
Cited as the rule for requesting reciprocity guarantees when circumstances require it.
RR.2022.167 (Art. 8 al. 2 let. a EIMP)
Banking Documents Transmission to Lebanon Upheld in Money Laundering Probe
Cited as an exception to the reciprocity requirement, particularly for organized crime and economic offenses.
RR.2019.209 (Art. 8 Abs. 1 IRSG)
Switzerland-Andorra Mutual Legal Assistance: Money Laundering Investigation and Asset Freeze Upheld
Cited as the basis for not requiring a declaration of reciprocity from the requesting state for mutual legal assistance between states party to the EUeR and the GwUe.
RR.2016.62 (Art. 8 Abs. 1 IRSG)
Swiss Court Upholds Disclosure of Bank Records to Russia in Misappropriation Probe
This provision is mentioned in point 9.2 of the reasoning where the court explains why a reciprocity declaration is not needed in this case.
RR.2015.10 (art. 8 EIMP)
Venezuela v. Appellant (Money Laundering Assistance)
The provision concerning reciprocity, which the appellant argued was not met, and the court found grounds to waive its strict application.
RR.2014.92 (Art. 8 Abs. 1 IRSG)
Switzerland: Russia Legal Assistance Case - Corporate Rights and Procedural Limits
The court used this article to reject the argument concerning reciprocity, explaining that a declaration of reciprocity is not required when mutual assistance is granted to a contracting state of the EUeR and the GwUe.
602 2012 123 · fr (Art. 8 al. 1 AIMP)
Cantonal Energy Company Contract Award Not Subject to Public Procurement Law
Used implicitly as the central provision determining whether Groupe E SA is subject to public procurement law, although the final order rejects the application based on its specific clauses (1.c, 1.a).
RR.2011.215 (Art. 8 Abs. 1 IRSG)
US Civil Forfeiture Case: Swiss Court Allows Asset Freeze, Orders Return of Affidavits
This provision requires that a request for legal assistance is generally granted only if the requesting state grants reciprocal assistance, which is relevant to the asset seizure.
RR.2007.211 (Art. 8 Abs. 1 IRSG)
Switzerland v. Brazil: Bank Document Disclosure Limited in International Legal Assistance Case
Referred to regarding the principle of reciprocity, noting that the Federal Office obtains an assurance of reciprocity when deemed necessary.
RR.2007.208 (Art. 8 IRSG)
Brazil v. International Legal Assistance: Diamond Smuggling and Money Laundering Request Clarity
The court rejected the argument regarding the violation of the principle of reciprocity.
RR.2007.60 (Art. 8 Abs. 1 IRSG)
International Legal Assistance for Fraud Case Upheld
This provision addresses the requirement for reciprocity in international legal assistance, stating it is not needed when dealing with states party to specific conventions.
A/199/2007 · ge (art. 8 AIMP)
Challenge to IT Tender Procedures Regarding Distributor Burden
The court issued an order for the defendant to state its position on its status as the awarding authority based on this article.