Fiches Belges: Φινλανδία

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes. As described in the Framework Decision on Joint Investigative Teams.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

N/A

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

National Bureau of Investigation

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

Police, customs and frontier guard authorities. The competent prosecutor needs to be informed before setting up a JIT and he/she shall enter as a member of the JIT.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

N/A

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

The leader of the team in the Finnish territory is the investigator-in-charge. A seconded member of the team may be present in accordance with Finnish law when witnesses are heard or other measures carried out. Subject to the consent of the team leader, a seconded member may, e.g. participate in a search of premises and be entrusted to conduct a questioning of a suspect in accordance with Finnish law, and under the direction and supervision of the team leader.