SwitzerlandDroits, devoirs et État de droit 26 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
A man hits his wife repeatedly. What applies in Switzerland?
In the exam (French)
Un homme frappe sa femme à plusieurs reprises. Qu'est-ce qui s'applique en Suisse ?
- aIt is a private matter for the couple, and the state does not get involved.C'est une affaire privée du couple, et l'État n'intervient pas.
- bThe authorities prosecute this violence even without a complaint from the woman.Les autorités poursuivent cette violence même sans plainte de la femme.Correct answer
- cIt is punishable only if the couple is not officially married.Cette violence n'est punissable que si le couple n'est pas marié officiellement.
- dThe police can act only if the woman files a complaint herself.La police ne peut agir que si la femme dépose elle-même une plainte.
Why?
Since 2004, the authorities prosecute violence within a couple on their own initiative (d'office), whether the couple is married or not, for example repeated hitting. So the police do not need to wait for a complaint from the victim. The victim can ask for the proceedings to be suspended, but it is the authority that decides.
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