Fiches Belges: La Norvège

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

Someone who is suspected or has been accused of a crime is not obliged to produce documents in a criminal case against him. The rules on search and seizure may be applied. As part of the investigation of an offence that is subject to public prosecution, a non-suspect may be ordered to produce or hand over objects ("discovery"), including documents, if they: (a) may be used as evidence (b) should be confiscated (c) have been taken in the course of a crime from someone who can claim them back.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, 20.04.1959 Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance between Member States of the European Union, 29.05.2000

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

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

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Accepted languages for the request/decision

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b. Other useful information

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