Article 143^2 – Principles for carrying out covert investigative actions
1. Covert investigative actions may be carried out only when investigating a crime provided for by Article 1433(2)(a) of this Code.
2. Covert investigative actions shall be carried out only if they are provided for by this Code and if they are necessary to achieve a legitimate goal in a democratic society, in particular, to ensure national or public security, to prevent riots or crime, to protect the country’s economic interests and the rights and freedoms of other persons.
3. Covert investigative actions are necessary in a democratic society if they are carried out due to urgent public needs and if they constitute an adequate and proportional means for the achieving a legitimate goal.
4. Covert investigative actions may be carried out only when the evidence essential to the investigation cannot be obtained through other means or it requires unreasonably great effort.
5. The extent (intensity) of a covert investigative action shall be proportionate to the legitimate goal of a covert investigative action.
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;