Swiss Criminal Code (SCC)

Art. 382SCC from 2023

Art. 382

¹ The petition for a pardon may be filed by the offender, his legal representative or, with consent of the offender, by his defence agent, spouse or registered partner.⁵⁸⁹

² In the case of political felonies and misdemeanours and in the case offences connected with political felonies or misdemeanours, the Federal Council or the cantonal government is also entitled to initiate the pardon procedure.

³ The pardons authority may stipulate that the petition for a pardon that has been refused may not be filed again before the expiry of a certain period.

⁵⁸⁹ Amended by Annex No 18 of the Same-Sex Partnership Act of 18 June 2004, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2005 5685; BBl 2003 1288).