Proposal for standardized sentencing methods for corporate bribery and money laundering cases under Swiss criminal law

Since the introduction of corporate criminal liability under Art. 102 Swiss Criminal Code in 2003, Swiss authorities have imposed fines on corporations that failed to take adequate organizational measures to prevent bribery or money laundering. Yet a structured sentencing methodology remains absent. The resulting disparities raise concerns about transparency and legal certainty. This publication analyzes leading Swiss cases and compares them with foreign sentencing frameworks. It develops two standardized models tailored to Swiss law that translate statutory and non-statutory factors into a transparent and replicable assessment method. The approach enhances coherence in corporate sentencing while preserving judicial discretion and is intended for authorities, courts and practitioners in corporate criminal enforcement.