Fiches Belges: Lotwa

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

Inspection of a scene is an inspection of the specified place and objects located there, if it is executed after receipt of information about committed criminal offence and if there is sufficient reason to believe that a criminal offence has been committed or continued at this place. Authority performing investigatory operations is entitled, withholding their official identity and the true reason, to inspect premises, territory and other publicly accessible items.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1959) ; European Union Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (2000)

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The Ministry of Interior (*) - during pre-trial investigation until prosecution ; Ciekurkalna 1st line 1, k-2 Riga, LV-1026 Latvia Phone: +371 67219263 Fax: +371 67829686 E-mail: kanceleja@iem.gov.lv Website : www.iem.gov.lv General Prosecutors office - during pre-trial investigation until submitting the case to the court; O. Kalpaka blvd 6, Riga, LV - 1801, Latvia Fax: 371.67.212231 Tel.: 371.67.320085

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Latvian/English

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

No time limit

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A