Fiches Belges: Letonia

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

Search is an investigatory operation the content of which is coercive search of a space, terrain territory, vehicle or a person for the purpose of finding and seizuring of searchable objects, if there is sufficient reason to believe that the wanted object is in the place of search. If the person does not agree to inspection, it is executed perforce. Govern investigatory entry that is performed by covertly gaining access to an apartment, premises, transport vehicles or other facilities not open to the public, the purpose of which is to examine the possibility of persons' action and aims, to simulate the possible action of persons and examine existence of things or their movement, create a favourable situation for the body performing investigatory operation in order to ensure the carrying out of investigatory operations measures.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1959) ; European Union Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (2000)

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The Ministry of Interior (*) - during pre-trial investigation until prosecution ; Ciekurkalna 1st line 1, k-2 Riga, LV-1026 Latvia Phone: +371 67219263 Fax: +371 67829686 E-mail: kanceleja@iem.gov.lv Website : www.iem.gov.lv General Prosecutors office - during pre-trial investigation until submitting the case to the court; O. Kalpaka blvd 6, Riga, LV - 1801, Latvia Fax: 371.67.212231 Tel.: 371.67.320085 T

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

English/Latvian

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

Is executed based on the decision of an investigation judge or a court