Fiches Belges: Finlande

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

Yes. Hearing experts, obtaining expert opinions, arranging inspections as well as procuring and transmitting different types of documents for a criminal case. On DNA-profiling see measure 304.

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)

District court when the case is pending in court. Police or customs authority during pre-trial investigation.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

N/A

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

A court orders an expert opinion to be acquired, or an inspection to be arranged, or hears an expert when criminal proceedings are pending in the requesting state, or the request specifies that the measure be executed by a court. In other situations the measure is executed by the competent criminal investigation authority. A technical or scientific examination may also be ordered in pre-trial investigation phase upon request of a party, if that party demonstrates that the examination might have a bearing on the case and not incur unreasonable expenses in relation to the gravity of the offence. An investigator-in-charge may request expert statements when necessary.