Fiches Belges: Finland

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

Yes. Hearing an injured party in pre-trial investigation and in court. In pre-trial investigation an injured party is under the obligation to tell the truth. An injured party may not be heard as a witness in court proceedings even if he does not excercise his right to be heard as a party. He may, however, be heard during the proceedings in which case the court shall weigh the evidentiary value of his account in light of of his procedural status. False statement in pre-trial investigation is a punishable act. Protection against self-incrimination exists (see also measure 702).

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. MLA 2000 Convention.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Pre-trial stage: National Bureau of Investigation. Trial stage: District Courts

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

Pre-trial investigation: investigator-in-charge, customs and frontier guard authorities. Trial stage: the court

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

A person other than the suspect may not be obliged to remain at the police station for more than six hours at a time.