Fiches Belges: Finlande

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

Yes. Traffic data monitoring refers to obtaining of confidential identification data regarding a message that has been sent from or received by a network address or terminal end device connected to a public telecommunications network, as well as the temporary disabling of such a connection. The measure may be applied in respect of certain serious offences if the resulting information is assumed to be very important in the investigation. Also information on the location of a mobile communications device may be authorized to be obtained in order to contact a suspect or convicted person. On the consent of the injured party a telecommunications connection in his possession, or use, may also be monitored if it is necessary for the investigation.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

MLA 2000

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

National Bureau of Investigation

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

A court at the request of an investigator-in-charge (or a prosecutor). In urgent cases the investigator-in-charge may decide on the measure. In certain cases of traffic data monitoring with the consent of the possessor an-investigator-in-charge or a prosecutor may authorize the measure.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

N/A

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

The warrant may be granted for a month at a time. In retroactive cases the time might be longer. The suspect shall be informed at the latest within a year of the termination of the use of a coercive measure.

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A