Any person who engages in a sexual act with a child under 16 years of age, or,
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- [265] Amended by No 1 of the FA of 21 June 1991, in force since 1 Oct. 1992 (AS 1992 1670 1678; BBl 1985 II 1009).
- [266] Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 16 June 2023 on a Revision of the Law on Sex Offences, in force since 1 July 2024 (AS 2024 27; BBl 2018 2827; 2022 687, 1011).
incites a child to commit such an act, or
involves a child in a such an act,
shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty.267
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- [267] Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 16 June 2023 on a Revision of the Law on Sex Offences, in force since 1 July 2024 (AS 2024 27; BBl 2018 2827; 2022 687, 1011).
1bis. If the child is under the age of 12 and if the offender engages in a sexual act with the child or causes the child to engage in a sexual act with another person or with an animal, a custodial sentence of between one and five years shall be imposed.268
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- [268] Inserted by No I 1 of the FA of 16 June 2023 on a Revision of the Law on Sex Offences, in force since 1 July 2024 (AS 2024 27; BBl 2018 2827; 2022 687, 1011).
No penalty may be imposed if the difference in age between the persons involved does not exceed three years.
If the offender has not reached the age of 20 at the time of the act or the first of the acts, and if there are special circumstances, the responsible authority may dispense with prosecution, referral to court or the imposition of a penalty.269
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- [269] Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 16 June 2023 on a Revision of the Law on Sex Offences, in force since 1 July 2024 (AS 2024 27; BBl 2018 2827; 2022 687, 1011).
If the offender acts under the misconception that the child is 16 years of age or older, but they would not have made this error had they exercised due care, a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or a monetary penalty shall be imposed.
…270
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- [270] Repealed by No I of the FA of 21 March 1997, with effect from 1 Sept. 1997 (AS 1997 1626; BBl 1996 IV 1318 1322).
…271
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- [271] Inserted by No I of the FA of 21 March 1997 (AS 1997 1626; BBl 1996 IV 1318 1322). Repealed by No I of the FA of 5 Oct. 2001 (Limitation of Right to Prosecute in general and in cases of Sexual Offences against Children), with effect from 1 Oct. 2002 (AS 2002 2993; BBl 2000 2943).