Asistencia de los Estados relativa a la comparecencia y la declaración de testigos y la presentación de documentos

República de Letonia

Latvia - Criminal Procedure Code 2005 (2022) EN

Section 858. Transfer of an Object to a Foreign Country

An object necessary as material evidence may be transferred to a foreign country upon request of such foreign country. If necessary, the competent authority of Latvia shall request guarantees that the object will be returned.

Section 859. Procedures for the Issuance of Procedural Documents of a Foreign Country

Upon the request of a foreign country, the competent authority shall organise the issuance of the procedural documents of a foreign country to a person in Latvia. A protocol shall be written regarding such issuance in accordance with the requirements of Section 326 of this Law.

Section 902. Assistance to an International Court in the Performance of Procedural Actions

(1) The competent authority shall, upon request of an international court, organise and provide to such court the necessary assistance in the performance of procedural actions in an investigation and criminal prosecution. A request may also provide for co-operation in the execution of protection measures of victims and witnesses and measures for the purpose of confiscation, particularly in the interests of victims.

(4) Officials authorised by an international court have the right to perform the necessary procedural actions in the territory of Latvia independently or in co-operation with a competent international organisation or competent Latvia institution. If procedural actions are not related to the application of a compulsory measure, an official authorised by an international court, after consultations with the competent authority of Latvia, may perform such activities without the presence of a representative of the competent authority.

Estatuto de Roma

Artículo 64 Funciones y atribuciones de la Sala de Primera Instancia

6. Al desempeñar sus funciones antes del juicio o en el curso de éste, la Sala de Primera Instancia podrá, de ser necesario:

(b) Ordenar la comparecencia y la declaración de testigos y la presentación de documentos y otras pruebas recabando, de ser necesario, la asistencia de los Estados con arreglo a lo dispuesto en el presente Estatuto;