Criminal law

Parking in a white space: can you be fined? I parked in a white space while waiting for my wife to finish shopping. No more than five minutes after my arrival, an agent from the car park foundation demanded that I take a ticket, threatening to fine me if I didn't comply...

I'm passionate about guns I'm passionate about guns, particularly collectors' guns, and I own a piece of land in the Geneva countryside far from any habitation. I would like to point out that I hold the necessary permits to possess these weapons and am trained to handle them. Would it be possible for me to practise shooting on the aforementioned land?

I refuse to testify Testimony is an essential piece of evidence in criminal and civil proceedings, and witnesses have a fundamental obligation to answer questions truthfully. If they give false evidence, they could be liable to a fine or even a prison sentence...

I should have taken a taxi! I was checked on a bus without a ticket and fined, which I paid immediately, but now I'm getting another penalty notice! I'm shocked to be punished twice and I don't understand why public transport enjoys such a privilege......

I received a badly-written penalty notice " I received a fine for speeding in the canton of Geneva. The ticket does not indicate the make of the vehicle, only its registration number. What's more, the letter is addressed to Mrs instead of Mr. Is this grounds for a complaint? Is this grounds for a complaint? Jacques, Geneva Breaking the rules...

Banned from a casino for no known reason! "For almost two years, a Swiss casino has refused me access without the slightest explanation. I don't have any problems with gambling or alcohol, and I'm not being prosecuted. The casino claims that the law allows gaming houses to refuse entry to a person...

Interception of postal mail " Does a postman have the right to deliver my personal mail to my sister-in-law without my knowledge if she asks for it on the pretext that we are related and that she lives nearby? What rights do I have towards these two people? Laurent, Versoix According to art. 11 of the...

Negligent offences: the word of an expert! Can we conclude that an offence has been committed through negligence solely on the basis of an expert's statement that a handling error leading to damage is possible? Jean, Geneva When an offence is committed, the law distinguishes between three main levels of intent. The first is intent, where the perpetrator acts...

Radar indicator Since 1 January 2013, Article 98a of the Federal Road Traffic Act stipulates that anyone who imports, promotes, transmits, sells, hands over, transfers, installs, carries in a vehicle, attaches to a vehicle or uses in any way whatsoever devices designed to complicate, disrupt or even make...