Fiches Belges: Slovenie

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

Yes. National provisions on mutual legal assistance provide that mutual legal assistance may be given directly between the Slovene and foreign authorities, wherein modern technical assets, in particular computer networks and devices for the transmission of pictures, speech and electronic impulses may be used.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union; European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters with Additional Protocols;

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

District Courts

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Slovenian/English

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

According to national legislation, state prosecutor, accused person and defence counsel may be present when hearing a witness. Injured party may be present when hearing a witness only if it is likely that witness will not attend trial. Representatives of requesting state may be present if they are in the same function, if an international treaty does not provide otherwise. Representative of the authority competent for carrying out the hearing in the requesting country may also be present.