Fiches Belges: Lituanie

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

Yes. If during examination or hearing of a criminal case it is necessary to conduct a psychiatric or forensic examination of the suspect, pursuant to a ruling of the pre-trial investigation judge or the court, the suspect can be taken to an examining institution and be kept there until presentation of the examination act to the prosecutor or court. Time spent in the examination institutions shall be included into the detention time.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

CoE 1959 Convention on MLA and its additional Protocols, EU 2000 Convetion on MLA.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Prosecutor General's Office and Regional Prosecutor's Offices, if MLA is provided following the EU 2000 Convention, the Ministry of Justice - if CoE 1959 Convention on MLA is applicable.

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

Prie-trial investigation judge, judge.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Lithuanian or English under the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union. Under the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 20 April 1959 requests and annexed documents shall be addressed to in Lithuanian or accompanied by a translation into one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (i.e. English or French).

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

Prosecutor General’s Office can provide its consent to participate during execution of the said acts.