Fiches Belges: Sweden

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

Yes.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on Joint Investigation Teams(JIT)

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Competent authorities will in most cases be one of the three International Public Prosecution Offices-Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmoe- depending on where a suspect is residing . There are no rules of means of communication; that is, an MLA can be transferred by letter, fax, or e-mail. The Police or the Swedish Customs Service or the Swedish Coast Guard could, under certain conditions be competent authority, depending on the nature of the JIT and for what purpose it is set up. It can be assumed that the Prosecutor is the competent authority if the JIT is set up to collect evidence.

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

An MLA should be written in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish or in any other language the recieving authority accepts (in practice that is English).

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A