The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, (, , , ) is the Swiss federal investigative and public prosecuting body, in a country where the Swiss Federal Constitution otherwise devolves responsibilities to the cantons of Switzerland. The Office is responsible for prosecuting certain types of offenses directed against the federal state, as well as complex proceedings concerning international or economic crime. The department is under the responsibility of the federal Attorney General, who is elected by the Federal Assembly, along with two deputies.
Types of offenses prosecuted The Swiss Criminal Procedure Code lists the offenses prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney General. These include offenses against federal magistrates and officials, prohibited intelligence service activities, counterfeiting, offenses involving explosives, and violations of the federal law on war material.
Additionally, certain federal laws grant jurisdiction to the Federal Criminal Court.
Attorneys General Since the establishment of the Swiss Confederation in 1848, the Confederation has had an Attorney General. Originally appointed by the Federal Council, this magistrate has been elected by the Federal Assembly since 2011. The following individuals have held this position:
1851-1852: Paul Migy 1852-1856: 1889-1899: Jakob Albert Scherb 1899-1916: 1916-1948: 1949-1955: 1955-1957: 1958-1967: 1968-1974: 1974-1989: 1990-1993: Willy Padrutt 1994-1998: Carla Del Ponte 2000-2006: 2006-2007: (interim postholder) 2007-2011: 2012-2020: Since 2021:
Full-time positions since 2001 Raw data Sources:
See also Crime in Switzerland Swiss Criminal Procedure Code Public prosecutor's office Attorney General
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