Switzerland

Swiss Criminal Code

Book Two : Specific Provisions

Title Nineteen : Bribery

Art. 322ter

Any person who offers, promises or gives a member of a judicial or other authority, a public official, an officially-appointed expert, translator or interpreter, an arbitrator, or a member of the armed forces an advantage which is not due to him, or offers, promises or gives such an advantage to a third party, in order to cause that public official to carry out or to fail to carry out an act in connection with his official activity which is contrary to his duty or dependent on his discretion,
is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty.

Art. 322quater

Any person who as a member of a judicial or other authority, as a public official, officially-appointed expert, translator or interpreter, or as an arbitrator demands, secures the promise of or accepts an advantage which is not due to him for himself or for a third party in order that he carries out or fails to carry out an act in connection with his official activity which is contrary to his duty or dependent on his discretion,
is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty.

Art. 322quinquies

Any person who offers, promises or gives a member of a judicial or other authority, a public official, an officially-appointed expert, translator or interpreter, an arbitrator or a member of the armed forces an advantage which is not due to him in order that he carries out his official duties,
is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.

Art. 322sexies

Any person who as a member of a judicial or other authority, as a public official, officially-appointed expert, translator or interpreter, or as an arbitrator, demands, secures the promise of, or accepts an advantage which is not due to him in order that he carries out his official duties,
is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Soliciting or accepting a bribe as an official of the Court
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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