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European arrest warrant or proof of its existence must be received within 18 days after the provisional arrest of the person sought. The provisional arrest cannot last more than 40 days. European arrest warrant or proof of its existence must be received within 18 days after the provisional arrest of the person sought. The provisional arrest cannot last more than 40 days. / The provisional arrest cannot last more than 40 days, within this period the original of the EAW with its translation to Slovak language must be delivered to the executing authority (regional prosecutors office).The Slovak Republic examines the question of dual criminality only in relation with the crimes which are not included in 32 categories of criminal offences.
Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (Act No. 154/2010 on European Arrest Warrant)
Regional Prosecutor´s Office in the territorial circuit of which the requested person was apprehended or his/her personal freedom was otherwise restricted; if released from apprehension in which the person has his/her residence or is located. The judicial authorities responsible for executing the European arrest warrant in the Slovak Republic are the regional prosecutors' offices and regional courts. Responsibility for instituting proceedings to execute a European arrest warrant always lies with the regional prosecutor as stated above.
Slovak language, Polish language in relation with Republic of Poland, czech in relation with the Czech Republic, german language in relation with Republic of Austria.
40 days / 60 days for the execution of the EAW, in specific cases the period for EAW execution can be prolonged for another 30 days.
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Last reviewed on 29 February 2024 by EJN Secretariat
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