Fiches Belges: Norway

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

Yes The rules concerning Psychiatric medical examination can be found in The Criminal Procedure Act § 165.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Art. 1(1) of the Convention of 20 April 1959 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

N/A

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

N/A

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

If the court finds it necessary for deciding the case, it may order that the person charged shall be suspected to mental observation by appointed experts. If there is any doubt whether mental observation is necessary, the prosecuting authority or the court may decide to obtain a provisional report from an expert as a matter of guidance. If the person charged is in prison, the observation may be carried out during his stay there. When a person charged who is at liberty does not comply with a summons to present himself for observation by an appointed expert, he may be brought before the said expert by the police.

b. Other useful information

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