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Judicial cooperation measure

A. EIO/ MLA MEASURES

  • Examination and identification (A.40-A.43)
  • A.43 Technical and scientific examination
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Measure Implementation

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

Experts are to be appointed if investigations or the recording of evidence require special expertise that cannot be provided by the bodies, special institutions or the permanent staff of the law enforcement authorities.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

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)

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The public prosecutor’s office with competences for the court district in which the act of judicial assistance is to be performed.

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

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.

Execution deadline

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

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

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

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.

Last reviewed on 26 August 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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