Cybercrime and investigation strategies: which law to choose when the offender is in Côte d’Ivoire?
In cybercrime cases, there is often more than one applicable law, depending on whether one
Nov
Lawyers bugged… Hello Earth?!
The respect of the professional secrecy between the lawyer and his client is one of
Nov
Police control: Can I refuse to blow in the balloon?
This recurring question is related to the principle that everyone has the right not to
The accused acquitted, but ordered to pay compensation?
In a decision to be published 6B_1310/2021 of 15 August 2021 the Federal Supreme Court
Sep
Penalex Avocats at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime
Economic crime and cybercrime know no borders. This is why Penalex Avocats SA was present
Sep
The validity of a waiver to file a complaint
In a decision not intended for publication (1B_694/2021 of August 8, 2022), the Federal Court
Me Silvant publishes on the criminal liability of companies for environmental offences
We are proud to announce that the research of Me Marc Silvant, trainee lawyer at
Aug
Congratulations to Mr. Trajilovic for his title of FSA specialist lawyer in criminal law!
Never two without three … It’s official! We are proud to announce that Me Daniel
Aug
Penalex Lawyers at the Syracuse International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights
Penalex Avocats participated in the training of 10 Qatari judges in artificial intelligence, criminal law
Jul
Money laundering: prior offence committed abroad but attempt to destroy the SIM card in Switzerland, the Swiss authorities are competent!
In a decision (6B_45/2021) not intended for publication, the Federal Court recalls several principles relating
Jun
Convicting for facts that are not in the indictment? Yes, but you have to ask for it in time!
Important reminder, in a ruling 6B_1216/2020 of April 11, 2022, on the principle of charging.
Jun
Rape: “yes is yes” or “no is no”? Until further notice, coercion is the crime!
In a decision to bepublished ( 6B_894/2021 of 28 March 2022 ), the Federal Court
May
Complainant status for relatives of the deceased injured party (art. 121 al. 1 CPP)
In a judgment intended for publication (6B_1266/2020 from April 25, 2022)in which our firm acted
May
Penalex Avocats SA among the “Best Law Firms” in Switzerland in criminal law!
Thank you for your confidence! BILANZ, Le Temps and the Handelszeitung have published the ranking
May
Public prosecutor’s right to appeal against an incidental decision to compensate a third party to the proceedings (434 CPP)
In a decision 1B_472/2021 dated March 22, 2022, the Federal Supreme Court has ruled on
Apr
Requirement of “irreparable harm” for admissibility of cantonal appeal? So no, that’s only for the TF!
We continue our 2021 retrospective of notable judgments. Today, the Federal Court has issued aruling
Dec
Breach of ban (291 CP) + perimeter ban (119 LEI) = perfect match
The perfect or ideal combination is the configuration in which a single behavior achieves the
Jun
Drink (and be tired) or drive, you don’t have to choose!
In a ruling 6B_1429/2020 The Federal Supreme Court, in its decision published online today, decides
May
Speech is silver, but silence is golden
Some defendants fear that exercising the right to remain silent will be perceived as an
May