Fiches Belges: Φινλανδία

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

Yes it is.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

1) Psychiatric measure: Ministry of Justice, Unit for International Judicial Administration (central.authority@om.fi, 2) Transit according to FD 909: Ministry of Justice, Unit for International Judicial Administration, 3) Custodial sentence: Criminal Sanctions Agency, Central Administration, address: Lintulahdenkuja 4, 00530 Helsinki, Finland. Fax: +358 2956 65 440, phone: +358 2956 88500 (switchboard), kirjaamo.rise@om.fi

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

1) Psychiatric measure: Ministry of Justice, Unit for International Judicial Administration (central.authority@om.fi, 2) Transit according to FD 909 art 16: Ministry of Justice, Unit for International Judicial Administration, 3) Custodial sentence: Criminal Sanctions Agency, Central Administration is authorized to decide about the enforcement of the sentence. However: the Helsinki District Court is authorized to decide when the case concerns: -provisional arrest, -consent of sentenced person in case of FD909 art 18(1)(f), -consent related to speciality rule according art 18(2)(g) and -adapting the sentence according FD909 art 8(2) and 8(3).

Accepted languages for the request/decision

English, Finnish, Swedish

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

According FD909 decision has to be made within 90 days after receiving the application.

a. Special requirements

In Finland the dual criminality is not a demand in cases of FD909 art 7(1). The Act on cooperation between Finland and other Nordic States on the enforcement of sentences imposed in criminal matters (326/1963) will apply on transfers between Nordic States.

b. Other useful information

N/A