Impact of Covid-19 on criminal proceedings: Lalive’s analysis
On 21 March 2020, the Swiss Federal Government promulgated the Ordinance on the suspension of time periods in civil and administrative proceedings to provide for the discharge of justice during the current Covid-19 crisis. On 9 April 2020, the Swiss Federal Government announced that the suspension of time periods in civil and administrative proceedings was not to be extended beyond 19 April 2020. At the same time, any nationwide directives with respect to criminal proceedings was issued.