Fiches Belges: Slovenie

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

The measure is possible on the basis of international agreement. According to Slovenian legislation, undercover observation is continual or repeated session of surveillance or pursuit using technical devices for establishing position or movement and technical devices for transmitting and recording sound, photography and video recording and is focused on monitoring the position, movement and activities of the suspects and, under certain conditions, persons who are not suspects. Authorization of this measure is issued by Slovene state prosecutor or court (in cases if measure includes the use of technical devices of transmitting and recording of sound, video recoding or photography). The same goes for cases of cross border observations by foreign police.

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

Generally, state prosecutor. In cases if measure includes the use of technical devices of transmitting and recording of sound, video recoding or photography, the measure should be authorised by court.

* 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

N/A