Criminal law

What exactly is a day's fine? "I was convicted of driving a motor vehicle without a driving licence. My learner's licence had expired a month earlier. I was given a suspended sentence of 20 day fines for 2 years and a fine of CHF 200.

Watch out for the left turn indicator at roundabouts" Mum-in-law was stopped by the police for failing to turn left at a roundabout! She was fined CHF 150, which she had to pay in cash on the spot when she was stopped. I'm really surprised. Is this really legal? Hugo, Vaud The...

Parking your motorbike in a car space? "I ride my motorbike. I had an appointment in the town centre and all the spaces reserved for 2-wheelers were occupied, so I parked in a white space. When I got back, I was amazed to find that a contractual employee had fined me, invoking article 253a of the...

Surprise fine... " I've received a parking fine at home even though I've never found a parking ticket on the windscreen of my car. How is this possible?" Joëlle, Geneva If the fine you've received is for parking your car incorrectly, you've received a parking fine. This...

So, is it yes or no? Yes is yes, no is no, other variations... It's a bit confusing with all the information that's appeared in the media recently about the definition of rape! Can you shed some light on this in a few simple words? A, Vaud Indeed, debate is raging on this thorny issue, as the definition of...

Helping people to die. When is it punishable? Switzerland seems to be one of the few countries where it is possible to commit suicide with the help of a doctor or associations such as Exit or Dignitas. In what situations is it actually punishable to assist someone who wishes to die? " N,...

Accident in dispute: the injured party must prove fault "I had a car accident with another motor vehicle. In my opinion, it was the other driver who was at fault. This person's civil liability insurance company tells me that it is up to the injured party to prove that the other driver was at fault. Is this correct?

What is the Criminal Court? The press has mentioned that the attackers in Saint-Jean were tried by the Criminal Court. I'd like to know what exactly that means. Do the courts have the same names and jurisdiction in each canton? Isn't there a federal law that regulates these matters? The press has mentioned that...

30 km/h zones: who has priority? "I was driving in a "30 km/h zone" when a pedestrian insulted me for not letting him pass. He claimed that he had the right of way. Is this the case? And what about limited zones...