Criminal law

The brawl "A violent brawl broke out between two groups, during which one person was stabbed in the arm. My son, who knew some of the people involved, arrived at the scene shortly after the injury was inflicted and became involved in the conflict, although he was not actively...

Protecting abused animals "My neighbour has three dogs in her small flat, birds in small cages and rodents in similar situations. During my infrequent visits to her home, I've noticed that these animals are clearly mistreated, underfed and thirsty. My moral compels me to intervene....

The procedure for issuing fines There are several ways of punishing breaches of road traffic regulations: minor offences are punished by issuing fines, while more serious offences are punished by withdrawal of licence and a fine, or even imprisonment in the most extreme cases.Issuing fines...

The Prud'hommes procedure "I was called as a witness in proceedings before the Prud'hommes tribunal in Geneva. At the start of the hearing, the President asked me what my position was in the company against which the proceedings were being brought. I replied that I was the owner's spouse. The President then...

How does sexual majority work? My daughter, who is just 15, fell in love with a 17-year-old during the holidays and the two of them decided to start seeing each other regularly. I'm obviously worried about the possible consequences of their attraction, from every point of view... But for a start, isn't it forbidden to have relations...

The white line is like a wall" I was driving along a cantonal road when I had to slow down because a group of cyclists were riding quietly in front of me in single file. I didn't dare overtake them because I couldn't do so without encroaching on the white line, which created a traffic jam and...

The white line, in France and Switzerland I found your column "the white line is like a wall" on the web published on 9 June 2014 in which you stated that on the road, crossing the white line is forbidden in all circumstances. It seems to me that in France, the rule...

The legality of overtaking on the right " During a debate between friends, we couldn't agree on the legality of overtaking on the right when driving. While some argued that it was simply forbidden, others claimed that this type of manoeuvre did not always result in a penalty....

Is it legal to search my bag? A short while ago, I had the unpleasant surprise of having my rucksack checked in a food shop in Petit-Lancy by a cashier who searched right down to the bottom of the bag. Is this legal? L, Geneva A search of a person or their belongings...