Fiches Belges: Slovenia

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

Yes. Persons under sixteen years of age are usually summoned as witnesses via their parents or legal representatives. The interrogation of a minor, especially if the minor is the victim of a crime, must be conducted with considerateness to avoid upsetting his state of mind. The accused must not be present at the interrogation of an injured minor (victim of sexual abuse). The interrogation may also be conducted in the presence of an expert attending on the judge (depending on the level of mental development of the witness). It must proceed in an appropriate manner and can be recorded with a sound or visual recording device.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union; European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters with Additional Protocols;

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

District Courts

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Slovenian/English

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A