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Judicial cooperation measure

A. EIO/ MLA MEASURES

  • Summoning and hearing persons (A.10 - A.14)
  • A.14 Confrontation/line-up
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Measure Implementation

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

Persons who are subjected to confrontations or line-ups have a right under Maltese law to be assisted by a lawyer during confrontations or identity parades. This is an extension of the right to access to a lawyer and applies not only to suspects but also to person in general who are required to attend an investigative or evidence-gathering act.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2014/41/EU on EIOs 1959 Convention

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Office of the Attorney General receives the request as the central authority. The request is communicated to the Executive Police and a Magistrate if necessary

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

English or Maltese

Execution deadline

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

N/A

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

The same rules apply to requests for such investigative measures whether transmitted by an EU state or not.

Last reviewed on 17 September 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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