Art. 267 SCC from 2025
Art. 267 Diplomatic treason
1.Any person who wilfully makes known or makes accessible to a foreign state or its agents or to the general public a secret, the preservation of which is necessary in the interests of the Confederation, (1) any person who falsifies, destroys, disposes of or steals documents or evidence relating to legal relations between the Confederation or a canton and a foreign state and thus endangers the interests of the Confederation or the canton, orany person who, as the authorised representative of the Confederation, conducts negotiations with a foreign government which are intended to be detrimental to the Confederation,shall be liable to a custodial sentence of not less than one year.
2.Any person who wilfully makes known or makes accessible to the general public a secret, the preservation of which is necessary in the interests of the Confederation shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty. (2)
3.If the offence is committed through negligence, a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or a monetary penalty shall be imposed. (3)
(1) Amended by No I of the FA of 10 Oct. 1997, in force since 1 April 1998 ([AS 1998 852 ]856; [BBl 1996 IV 525]).
(2) Inserted by No I of the FA of 10 Oct. 1997, in force since 1 April 1998 ([AS 1998 852 ]856; [BBl 1996 IV 525]).
(3) Originally No 2.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.