Fiches Belges

Control of identity is admissible, if, on the basis of certain facts, it can be assumed that a person is involved in a criminal offense or may give information on the circumstances of the commission of a criminal offence or has left traces which could serve the purpose of the investigation.

Directive regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters in relation to Member States; otherwise: European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (20.04.1959); Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement; Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance between Member States of the European Union (29.05.2000)

The public prosecutor’s office with competences for the court district in which the act of judicial assistance is to be performed. The practical execution of the measures is performed by security authorities (police).

German, English, French and - in case of reciprocity, if the requesting state would accept a request in German language - also the language of the requesting state.

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

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.