Fiches Belges: Germany

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

Formal questioning of the suspect/person accused by telephone is not provided for in the German law. However, it is not excluded that such a request may be granted in individual cases under the following conditions: a) The suspect/person accused has given his consent; the consent may be revoked at any time b) The issuing and the executing authority have reached an agreement upon the specific modalities of the hearing

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

N/A

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The public prosecution offices

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

in the respective language with a German translation (required), unless a bilateral waiver of translation has been agreed upon

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

None

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A