Who will compensate the victim? "In the Marina case (see Tribune de Genève, 10 December 2011), in which a young student was shot in the head, the accused was ordered to pay the plaintiff CHF 147,000 in compensation. Who will have to pay this compensation if the convicted person has no means of support?" Richard,...
Who has the right to go out armed? "I'd like to know whether Switzerland has the same right to carry firearms on the streets as the United States. Tania, La Plaine The issue of firearms regularly hits the headlines in Switzerland. On 13 February 2011, the Swiss people rejected a referendum on...
Who has the right of way on a mountain road? "I read your article of 7 March 2016 on the internet about a problem of priority on the road. I'd like to ask you a question that's been bothering me: I frequently drive along a narrow mountain road where it's rare for two vehicles to be able to get...
A question of priority at the wheel of a car "I was driving on the Swiss road towards Geneva when the right-hand lane I was in came to an end, forcing me to turn left. Some cars had anticipated this measure very early on, forming a long queue, whereas I preferred to stay in my lane and...
What rights does a cohabitee have after a break-up? "I'm a widow with no children. Three years ago, I started living with a farmer. When I arrived at the farm, I took on all the housework with love, just as his deceased wife had done previously. When he asked me to leave...
What rights does a usufructuary have? "My late husband and I were married under the ordinary regime of participation aux acquêts and have two children. In his will, he made me the usufructuary of the part of the estate devolving to our children, made up in part of a capital sum. Can I use this money for my own needs?
What rights do separated fiancés have? "I recently got engaged to my partner and we made a number of commitments in preparation for our wedding. In particular, I paid a deposit to reserve the hall where we planned to celebrate our union. I also bought him an expensive watch. But then he...
How much latitude do you have when using a drone? "A lot of people have drones these days. I'd like to give one to my son as a present, but I'd like to know whether he needs authorisation to use it. Will he be able to film football matches that he goes to at the weekend?" C. , Veyrier The use of drones is...
What's the difference between defamation and slander? "If I've understood your last column correctly, when someone says I'm dishonest to another person, I can feel insulted because my honesty is being questioned or even judged. What rights do I have in relation to the person making the comment? Myriam, Bernex...
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