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

The Ministry of Interior (*) - during pre-trial investigation until prosecution ; Ciekurkalna 1st line 1, k-2 Riga, LV-1026 Latvia Phone: +371 67219263 Fax: +371 67829686 E-mail: ssp@vp.gov.lv. Website : www.iem.gov.lv General Prosecutors office - during pre-trial investigation until submitting the case to the court; O. Kalpaka blvd 6, Riga, LV - 1801, Latvia Fax: 371.67.212231 Tel.: 371.67.320085; dkssd@lrp.gov.lv The Ministry of Justice - after the case transfer to the court Brivibas blvd 36, Riga, LV - 1536, Latvia Fax: +371 67285575 Tel.: +371 67280437; +371 67282607; pasts@tm.gov.lv

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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