Fiches Belges: Finland

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

Yes. Summoning suspects to pre-trial investigation or to court. The pre-trial investigation authority summons the suspect to be questioned. Failure to comply with the summons may result in his being brought to the police station. After the prosecutor has filed charges against someone, the court issues a summons whereby the defendant is urged to respond in writing to the charges and other claims within a time limit set by the court.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

MLA 2000 Convention.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Pre-trial stage: National Bureau of Investigation, court stage: District Courts

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

Pre-trial investigation: investigator-in-charge or district court. 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

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