Fiches Belges: Slovakia

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

Yes, a letter of request for international judicial assistance in criminal matters is essential. In the extent of the applied reservation of the Slovak Republic to Article 5 of the European Convention on mutual assistance in criminal cases. Governmental authorities, regional authorities, municipalities and other legal entities, and individuals are liable to provide assistance to the criminal authorities and the court in performance of their duties which are connected with the criminal proceedings. These authorities are liable to notify the criminal authorities without undue delay on any circumstances evidencing commitment of any offence and to deal, in timely manner, with any requests of the criminal authorities and courts (§ 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure).

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union . Protocol established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

District prosecutor´s office according to the place of residence of the requested person for both legal instruments. If the place of residence is not known, General Prosecutor´s Office for both legal instruments.

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

Any information which are subject to the business secret, banking secret or tax secret or any information from the book-entry securities register may be requested prior to commencing the prosecution and in the preliminary proceedings by the prosecutor and with a prosecutor´s prior consent also by a police officer, and by the presiding judge in a court action.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Official translation into the Slovak language.

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

Widely applied institute in respect of examination of the offender. This act of judicial assistance may be performed according to a foreign legal regulation and in the extent of the applied reservation of the Slovak Republic to Article 5 of the European Convention on mutual assistance in criminal cases. Assistance or participation of agents of the requesting State in the execution of the measure is admissible.