Entry #135: Equal age of consent in Switzerland

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RegionSwitzerland
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start Date1992
End Datenow
DescriptionConsensual age is Switzerland is 16 years old, unless the difference in age between the persons involved is not more than 3 years.
SourcesArticle 188 of the Swiss Criminal Code http://www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/3/311.0.en.pdf
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  • Note field is incorrect "Should be 'unless age difference IS more than 3 years'"


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created by sofoust

Original entry
StatusEqual
Start Date1992
End Datenow
DescriptionConsensual age is Switzerland is 16 years old, unless the difference in age between the persons involved is not more than 3 years.
SourcesArticle 188 of the Swiss Criminal Code http://www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/3/311.0.en.pdf