Fiches Belges

If during examination or hearing of a criminal case it is necessary to conduct a psychiatric or forensic examination of the suspect, pursuant to a ruling of the pre-trial investigation judge or the court, the suspect can be taken to an examining institution and be kept there until presentation of the examination act to the prosecutor or court. Time spent in the examination institutions shall be included into the detention time.

Lithuanian or English under Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. Lithuanian or English under the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union. Under the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 20 April 1959 requests and annexed documents shall be addressed to in Lithuanian or accompanied by a translation into one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (i.e. English or French).

The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Lithuania and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania - if MLA is provided under CoE 1959 Convention on MLA. The Ministry of Justice - at the trial stage, the Prosecutor General's Office - at the pre-trial stage. The Prosecutor General's Office, the Regional Prosecutor's Offices and the District courts - if MLA is provided under the EU 2000 Convention or EIO directive. The District courts - at the trial stage, Prosecutor's Offices - at the pre-trial stage.

Lithuanian or English under Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. Lithuanian or English under the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union. Under the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 20 April 1959 requests and annexed documents shall be addressed to in Lithuanian or accompanied by a translation into one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (i.e. English or French).

EIO – 90 days, MLA - not determined.

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