Fiches Belges: Slovaška

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

Yes.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Council Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments and probation decisions with a view to the supervision of probation measures and alternative sanctions.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The competent authority of the Slovak Republic for the recognition and execution of a decision issued by another Member State imposing a criminal sanction not involving a custodial sentence or imposing probation measures is the district court in whose area of jurisdiction the sentenced person ordinarily resides.

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Certificates forwarded to the Slovak judicial authorities must be drawn up in Slovak. In relation with the Czech Republic may be used Czech language.

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

The court decides on the recognition and enforcement within 60 days after receiving the certificate and decisions.

a. Special requirements

The Slovak Republic examines the question of dual criminality only in relation with the crimes which are not included in 32 categories of criminal offences.

b. Other useful information

N/A