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A. EIO/ MLA MEASURES

  • Examination and identification (A.40-A.43)
  • A.40 Body search
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Measure Implementation

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SUPERFICIAL BODY SEARCH E.g. examination of clothes and other things a person has on himself,and of bags, of packages and other objects. INVASIVE BODY SEARCH The examination exterior or interior of the human body and also taking of samples from the human body for examination. Bodysearch, invasive or superficial, is allowed in relation to criminal offences for which the penalty may be imprisonment. Bodysearch, invasive or superficial, on others than suspects is allowed only if it is of particular importance. A prosecutor or a police officer leading an investigation is competent to authorise these measures.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

- Directive 2014/41. - 2000 MLA Convention. - 1959 CoE Convention.

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

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Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

MLA: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or any other language the receiving authority accepts (in practice that is English) EIO: Swedish or English

Execution deadline

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

N/A

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

MLA: legal assistance can only be given if the criminal offence that the request concerns, correspond to a criminal offence under Swedish law EIO: The criminal offence that the request concerns, don’t have to correspond to a criminal offence under Swedish law

Last reviewed on 15 August 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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