'Mistake of fact - national proceedings' in document 'Switzerland - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Book One: 4 General Provisions

Part One: Felonies and Misdemeanours Title One: Scope of Application

Title Two: Criminal Liability

Art. 13

1 If the person concerned acts under an erroneous belief as to the circumstances, the court shall judge the act according to the circum-stances as the offender believed them to be.