Taking of evidence - national proceedings

Republic of Moldova

Moldova - Criminal Procedure Code 2003 (2016) EN

Article 125. Reasons for a Search
(1) The criminal investigative body shall have the right to conduct a search if the evidence obtained or the special investigative materials substantiate a reasonable assumption that the tools designed to be used or used as the means for committing a crime, objects and valuables obtained as a result of a crime are at a specific premises or in any other place or with a specific person. A search may also be conducted for objects or documents that could be important for the criminal case and that cannot be obtained by other evidentiary methods.

Article 157. Documents
(1) Material sources of evidence are documents in any form (written, audio, video, electronic, etc.) originating from officials or legal entities if they describe or confirm circumstances important for the case.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(b) The taking of evidence, including testimony under oath, and the production of evidence, including expert opinions and reports necessary to the Court;