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 ===== A little illegal: consumption detected by the police (with a maximum of 10 grams). ===== ===== A little illegal: consumption detected by the police (with a maximum of 10 grams). =====
-Consumption detected by police can be punished by a regulatory fine of 100 francs (adults only). There is no increase of the fine in case of repetition and also no fees, so this is equivalent to wrong parking. At the same time, one may possess a maximum of 10 grams of illegal hemp products (which are also mostly confiscated in these cases). Whoever possesses more or commits further crimes will be reported. \\ +Consumption detected by police can be punished by a fixed penalty of 100 francs (adults only). There is no increase of the fine in case of repetition and also no fees, so this is equivalent to wrong parking. At the same time, one may possess a maximum of 10 grams of illegal hemp products (which are also mostly confiscated in these cases). Whoever possesses more or commits further crimes will be reported. \\ 
-**Contravention, punished by police: regulatory fine**+**Contravention, punished by police: fixed penalty**
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 ^ Contravention or misdemeanor?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ^ ^ Contravention or misdemeanor?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ^
-| A contravention is the smallest illegal act and is punished with regulatory fine or a fine.\\ A misdemeanor is more serious and results in a fine, a monetary penalty in daily rates or imprisonment and an entry in the criminal record (removal usually after 10 years).\\ Contraventions expire after 3, misdemeanor after 10 or 15 years.  |+| A contravention is the smallest illegal act and is punished with fixed penalty or a fine.\\ A misdemeanor is more serious and results in a fine, a monetary penalty in daily rates or imprisonment and an entry in the criminal record (removal usually after 10 years).\\ Contraventions expire after 3, misdemeanor after 10 or 15 years.  |
 ^ Conditional and unconditional penalty                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ^ ^ Conditional and unconditional penalty                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ^
 | A conditional monetary penalty or a conditional prison sentence is not enforced, but is reviewed for a few years to see if the convicted person will reoffend.\\ In this case, a court may declare the sentence unconditional and enforce it.                                                                                                  | | A conditional monetary penalty or a conditional prison sentence is not enforced, but is reviewed for a few years to see if the convicted person will reoffend.\\ In this case, a court may declare the sentence unconditional and enforce it.                                                                                                  |
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 ^Report^ ^Report^
-|The police report an accused person, and the penalty is then imposed by the public prosecutor or authorities responsible for prosecuting contraventions. Exception: A regulatory fine for detected consumption can be issued directly by the police.|+|The police report an accused person, and the penalty is then imposed by the public prosecutor or authorities responsible for prosecuting contraventions. Exception: A fixed penalty for detected consumption can be issued directly by the police.|
 ^Summary penalty order^ ^Summary penalty order^
 |Both contraventions and misdemeanors are usually punished by summary penalty orders. Court decisions are extremely rare.| |Both contraventions and misdemeanors are usually punished by summary penalty orders. Court decisions are extremely rare.|
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 ^Fine^ ^Fine^
 |Contraventions are punished exclusively by a fine (plus fees), misdemeanors are punished by a monetary penalty or imprisonment (plus fees and other costs) in addition to a fine.| |Contraventions are punished exclusively by a fine (plus fees), misdemeanors are punished by a monetary penalty or imprisonment (plus fees and other costs) in addition to a fine.|
-^Regulatory fine^ +^Fixed penalty^ 
-|A regulatory fine is issued directly by the police. It can only be given for minor, defined contraventions. For cannabis: 100 francs for police-detected consumption. Do not confuse with fines and monetary penalties!|+|A fixed penalty is issued directly by the police. It can only be given for minor, defined contraventions. For cannabis: 100 francs for police-detected consumption. Do not confuse with fines and monetary penalties!|
 ^Monetary penalty^ ^Monetary penalty^
-|Monetary penalties are imposed for minor misdemeanors (major misdemeanors are punishable by imprisonment). Do not confuse with regulatory fines and fines!|+|Monetary penalties are imposed for minor misdemeanors (major misdemeanors are punishable by imprisonment). Do not confuse with fixed penalties and fines!|
  
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