Fiches Belges: Lotwa

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

es. this peasure is possible. Investigatory operation with the purpose to obtain information from the person to be interrogated. A prosecutor may interrogate an accused immediately after issuing him/her a true copy of the indictment or - if the accused requests some time to prepare him/herself for the defence - within mutually agreed reasonable term.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

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

* 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 The Ministry of Justice - during the trial. Brivibas blvd 36, Riga, LV - 1536, Latvia Fax: 371.67.285575 Tel.: 371.67.280437/371.67.282607

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Republic of Latvia requires that requests and annexed documents shall be addressed accompanied by a translation into English/Latvian language

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

Section 848 of Criminal Procedure Law - Deciding of a Request of a Foreign State (1) A request of a foreign state regarding the provision of assistance in the performance of a procedural action shall be decided immediately, but not later than within 10 days after receipt thereof. If additional information is necessary for deciding of a request, such information shall be requested from the state that submitted the request. (2) In adjudicating a request of a foreign state, the competent authority shall take one of the following decisions: 1) on possibility of the execution of the request, determining the institution that will fulfil the request, terms, and other conditions; 2) on refusal to fulfil the request or a part thereof, substantiating the refusal. (3) The state that submitted the request shall be, without delay, informed regarding the decision taken, if the execution of the request or a part thereof has been rejected or if a foreign state has so requested.

a. Special requirements

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b. Other useful information

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