Fiches Belges

Two previously questioned persons whose testimonies show material contradictions may be brought for identification by confrontation in order to discover the reasons for the contradictions and to eliminate them. Questioning by confrontation is carried out following the general rules for questioning witnesses and suspects.

Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. It is applicable in relation to the Member States, which have also implemented the EIO Directive. For the countries, which have not implemented the EIO Directive so far, the following legal framework is applicable: European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of April 20, 1959. (Art11(1). Directive 2014/41/EU on EIOs (Art. 3); Art 11(1) 1959 Convention

The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Lithuania and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania - if MLA is provided under CoE 1959 Convention on MLA. The Ministry of Justice - at the trial stage, the Prosecutor General's Office - at the pre-trial stage. The Prosecutor General's Office, the Regional Prosecutor's Offices and the District courts - if MLA is provided under the EU 2000 Convention or EIO directive. The District courts - at the trial stage, Prosecutor's Offices - at the pre-trial stage.

Lithuanian or English under Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. Lithuanian or English under the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union. Under the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 20 April 1959 requests and annexed documents shall be addressed to in Lithuanian or accompanied by a translation into one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (i.e. English or French).

EIO – 90 days, MLA - not determined.

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