Even if certain crimes are merely attempted, foreigners may be expelled from the country as a result, the Swiss Federal court has ruled. The judges at Switzerland’s highest court, in a decision published on Tuesday, confirmed an earlier ruling by the cantonal court of Aargau which had ordered the deportation of a Georgian national for attempted burglary. In October 2016, the man had attempted to break into a detached house with the help of two accomplices. They were disturbed by the returning homeowners and fled the property. Shortly afterwards, the trio were stopped and arrested by the local police. According to Swiss law, theft in conjunction with trespassing is a criminal offence for which a compulsory expulsion is imposed. + Find out more about the deportation of foreign criminals in Switzerland criminals Interpretation of the deportation law The defendant subsequently filed a complaint with the Federal Court against the ruling, arguing that he had only attempted to ...
