SCC Art. 285 -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm SCC:

Art. 285 SCC from 2025

Art. 285 Offences against Official Powers Violence and threats against public authorities and public officials

1.Any person who by the use of violence or threats prevents an authority, one of its members or a public official from carrying out an official act, or coerces them to carry out such an act, or attacks them while they are carrying out such an act shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years. In minor cases, a monetary penalty may be imposed. ⁽¹⁾ Public officials also include employees of undertakings in terms of the Railways Act of 20 December 1957 ⁽²⁾ , the Passenger Transport Act of 20 March 2009 ⁽³⁾ and the Goods Transport Act of 19 December 2008 ⁽⁴⁾ , as well as employees of organisations operating with a licence from the Federal Office of Transport under the Federal Act of 18 June 2010 ⁽⁵⁾ on the Security Units of Public Transport Companies. ⁽⁶⁾

2.If the offence is committed by a mob, any person who participates in the mob shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years. In minor cases, a monetary penalty may be imposed.Any participant who uses violence against persons or property shall be liable to custodial sentence of from one month to three years Any participant who uses violence against property shall be liable to custodial sentence of from one month to three years or to a monetary penalty of not less than 90 daily penalty units. ⁽¹⁾