Fiches Belges: Czech Republic

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

The procedure is not currently regulated in the Czech Republic. Everyone who has a thing important for criminal proceedings has an obligation to render it to authorities active in criminal proceeding (a court, a public prosecutor, a police body). These authorities do not issue any order. The obligation to produce documents does not apply to documents which contain informations with respect to which producing a testimony is not possible (i.e. classified information or information covered by an obligation of secrecy) unless the person who possesses such document was acquited from the obligation of secrecy.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

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* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

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

The presiding judge and in the preliminary hearing, the public prosecutor or the police authority, are entitled to prompt the release.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

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

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a. Special requirements

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b. Other useful information

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