Translator and interrogation Swiss criminal procedure is governed by a number of fundamental principles that benefit defendants in particular. In particular, in the context of a police interrogation as described in your question, the right to request the assistance of a translator or interpreter is guaranteed by article 158 of the Code of Criminal Procedure...
TPG: is luggage acceptable? "I was astounded by a recent outcry from a Tribune reader about the behaviour of a bus driver who refused to carry a passenger returning from the airport with an ordinary suitcase on the grounds that she was carrying luggage! This...
Not every commission is worth taking My ex-husband is very keen to pay our children's pensions, even though I know he has the means to do so. He is active in the construction industry and I have proof that he receives commission from the companies to which he entrusts work...
Household calls and open letters "I'm aware that some people use household calls or open letters to settle their disputes. Under what conditions is this permitted by law? François, Troinex To determine the limits of this type of practice, we need to examine art. 28 et seq...
Not all paths lead to the neighbour's house! I bought a plot of land on which a right of way to the neighbour's plot is registered. However, this right of way no longer serves any purpose, as the neighbour has carried out work to create an opening on another side of his plot, in order to...
Receiving the 2nd pillar after a divorce "I was married for 13 years and divorced in 2004. During my marriage, I stopped working for several years to look after our children. Now that I'm about to retire, can I claim back some of the BVG/LPP contributions I made to my...
Income and wealth tax: what's the difference? "Could you explain the difference between income tax and wealth tax? I've just received redundancy pay and I'd like to know how it will be taxed. Madeleine, Le Lignon Cantonal and federal taxation involves determining the amount of...
Taxation of income and wealth: what's the difference? "Can you explain the difference between income and wealth tax? How do I declare redundancy payments received from my employer?" Maggy, Vernier At federal level, the law on direct federal taxation (LIFD) governs income tax and wealth...
Housework I recently read in the newspaper that a French politician is trying to get a new offence introduced into the penal code to punish anyone who doesn't do their fair share of housework! I hope that no such offence exists in Swiss law? Would it be possible for such a crazy idea to gain ground?
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