Fiches Belges

An expert-examination is an investigative action performed by one or several experts under the assignment of the person directing the proceedings, and the content of which is the study of objects submitted to the expert-examination for the purpose of ascertaining facts and circumstances significant to criminal proceedings, regarding which the conclusion of the expert is provided.

Section 132, Section 156, Section 193 of the Criminal Procedure Law

Up to the commencement of criminal prosecution - the State Police. In the pre-trial proceedings - the Office of the Prosecutor General After transfer of a case to the court - the Ministry of Justice, whereas the decision regarding recognition and execution takes the court.

Latvian/English (for the execution of urgent request/decision the priority is the Latvian language)

The Ministry of Justice within 10 days from the day of receipt of a EIO (if the amount of materials is extremely large - within 30 days) verifies materials and sends the materials after the verification to the district (city) court for taking a decision to recognise and execute the EIO in Latvia. A competent authority of Latvia takes a decision to recognise and execute EIO as soon as possible, however not later than within 30 days after receipt of the EIO, if translation is not required.

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