The European Investigation Order and the Respect for Fundamental Rights in Criminal Investigations

Garcimartín Montero, Regina (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Introduction: Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters was approved in April 2014 and regulates a new instrument for the obtaining of evidence. The main features of the European Investigation Order (hereinafter EIO) are:
- It covers all types of evidence;
- It contains time limits for the enforcement of mutual legal assistance requests;
- It limits the grounds for refusal;
- It can be used either to carry out investigatory measures in the executing state or to obtain evidence that is already in the state’s possession.
The obtaining of evidence in criminal proceedings is a highly sensitive matter from the point of view of fundamental rights, since the courts, prosecution services, and other law enforcement authorities must often limit the suspect’s rights in order to get information in the criminal investigation...

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.30709/eucrim-2017-006

Año: 2017

Publicado en: Eucrim 1 (2017), 45-50
ISSN: 1862-6947

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Derecho Procesal (Dpto. Derecho Privado)