Fiches Belges: Avstrija

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

Yes. The Austrian Code of Criminal procedure does not make a distinction between the concepts of hearing expeerts and hearing witnesses. Therefore, measure 702 (hearing witnesses: standard procedure) can equally be applied.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

See measure 702.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

See measure 702.

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

See measure 702.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

See measure 702.

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

None (requests in urgent cases shall be marked as urgent).

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

"See measure 702. There shall be compliance with a request for judicial assistance which requires a procedure that differs from Austrian laws on criminal procedure, if this is compatible with the criminal procedure and its principles."