SCC Art. 156 -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm SCC:

Art. 156 SCC from 2025

Art. 156 Extortion

1.Any person who, with a view to securing an unlawful gain for himself or for another, induces another person by using violence or the threat of seriously detrimental consequences to behave in such a way that he or another sustains financial loss shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty.

2.If the offender acts for commercial gain, or if he repeatedly commits the offence against the same person, a custodial sentence of from six months to ten years shall be imposed. ⁽¹⁾

3.If the offender uses violence against another or if he threatens another with an immediate danger to life and limb, a penalty in accordance with Article 140 hereof shall be imposed.

4.If the offender threatens to endanger the life and limb of a large number of persons or to cause serious damage to property in which there is a substantial public interest, he shall be liable to a custodial sentence of not less than one year ⁽²⁾ .