Key legal question
Whether a conditional fine under Art. 42(4) StGB must always be combined with an additional unconditional fine or a fine under Art. 106 StGB
Extracted holding
No. The court held that neither the wording nor the legislative materials impose a duty to add a fine to every conditional fine; such a combination is only appropriate in particular constellations.
Extracted reasoning
A mandatory combination would exceed the culpability-based sentence. The need for an additional sanction may arise in interface cases or where a more tangible punishment is required, but in this case no reasons justified an extra fine. If the culpability is not sufficiently addressed by a conditional sentence alone, a partially suspended sentence under Art. 43 StGB is the proper tool.