criminal investigation department

Criminal Investigation Department

(ii) conclude that the information sought relates to the criminal investigation or proceeding; and

(b) confirmation that a lawful interception order has been issued in connection with a criminal investigation;

b the offence that is the subject of a criminal investigation or proceedings and a brief summary of the related facts;

(b) confirmation that a lawful interception order or warrant has been issued in connection with a criminal investigation;

state why it considers that the requested information is likely to be of substantial value for the purpose of the criminal investigation into the offence;

Such files shall be opened for the purposes of analysis defined as the assembly, processing or utilization of data with the aim of helping a criminal investigation.

Mutual legal assistance shall also be afforded to a national administrative authority, investigating conduct with a view to a criminal prosecution of the conduct, or referral of the conduct to criminal investigation or prosecution authorities, pursuant to its specific administrative or regulatory authority to undertake such investigation.

Requests made by Europol to initiate criminal investigations

(d) an indication of the criminal conduct under investigation;

(d) an indication of the criminal conduct under investigation; and

(a) for the purpose of its criminal investigations and proceedings;

3 In addition to the requirements of Article 37, the requesting Party shall in its request indicate why it considers the requested information relevant for the purpose of the criminal investigation into the offence.

2 In addition to the requirements of Article 37, the requesting Party shall in its request indicate why it considers the requested information relevant for the purpose of the criminal investigation into the offence.

Where a criminal investigation is carried out by or under the direction of a judicial authority, that authority shall determine whether requests for mutual assistance or cooperation in that connection shall be submitted on the basis of the provisions applicable concerning mutual legal assistance in criminal matters or on the basis of this Title.

For the purpose of a criminal investigation, a competent authority in the requesting Member State may, in accordance with the requirements of its national law, make a request to a competent authority in the requested Member State for:

1.3 Assistance to pending customs and criminal investigations of trans-border crime.

The CPT pays particular attention to prisoners held, for whatever reason (for disciplinary purposes; as a result of their "dangerousness" or their "troublesome" behaviour; in the interests of a criminal investigation; at their own request), under conditions akin to solitary confinement.

(a) a Member State` s investigations into criminal offences require difficult and demanding investigations having links with other Member States;

c) exchange the results of forensic and criminal investigations of illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse;

c) exchange the results of forensic and criminalistic investigations of illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse;

For the purpose of the application of the provisions of Articles 18, 19 and 20, 'competent authority' shall mean a judicial authority, or, where judicial authorities have no competence in the area covered by those provisions, an equivalent competent authority, specified pursuant to Article 24(1)(e) and acting for the purpose of a criminal investigation.

1 Each Party shall, under the conditions set out in this article, take the measures necessary to determine, in answer to a request sent by another Party, whether a natural or legal person that is the subject of a criminal investigation holds or controls one or more accounts, of whatever nature, in any bank located in its territory and, if so, provide the particulars of the identified accounts.

Each Member State shall, under the conditions set out in this Article, take the measures necessary to determine, in answer to a request sent by another Member State, whether a natural or legal person that is the subject of a criminal investigation holds or controls one or more accounts, of whatever nature, in any bank located in its territory and, if so, provide all the details of the identified accounts.

6 An FIU may refuse to divulge information which could lead to impairment of a criminal investigation being conducted in the requested Party or, in exceptional circumstances, where divulging the information would be clearly disproportionate to the legitimate interests of a natural or legal person or the Party concerned or would otherwise not be in accordance with fundamental principles of national law of the requested Party.

States Parties shall ensure that uncertainty as to the actual age of the victim shall not prevent the initiation of criminal investigations, including investigations aimed at establishing the age of the victim.

(c) the processing authority is responsible for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences within SELEC's objective.

In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State shall be entitled, for the purposes of a criminal investigation and in accordance with applicable national law and provided that the subject of the interception is present in that Member State, to carry out the interception through the intermediary of a designated service provider present on its territory without involving the Member State on whose territory the gateway is located.

5 The requested Party may postpone action on a request if such action would prejudice criminal investigations or proceedings conducted by its authorities.

(2) persons who might be called on to testify in investigations in connection with the offences under consideration or in subsequent criminal proceedings;

investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences established in accordance with this Convention. Measures relating to endangered or missing persons

(b) subject to the prior consent of the Member State where the information became available, for detecting, investigation and prosecuting other criminal offences.

On the basis of a cooperation agreement to be signed with Eurojust, Europol shall, when making a request to initiate criminal investigations, inform Eurojust thereof.";

Where for the purpose of a criminal investigation, the interception of telecommunications is authorised by the competent authority of one Member State (the 'intercepting Member State'), and the telecommunication address of the subject specified in the interception order is being used on the territory of another Member State (the 'notified Member State') from which no technical assistance is needed to carry out the interception, the intercepting Member State shall inform the notified Member State of the interception:

7.2 The systems mentioned in point 7.1 only include automated dactyloscopic identification systems established for the prevention and investigation of criminal offences.

(a) the leader of the team shall be a representative of the competent authority participating in criminal investigations from the Member State in which the team operates.

3) shall exchange the results of criminalistic and criminological research, the experience on investigation techniques and application of the working methods and equipment;

2.8 ` unidentified DNA profile` means the DNA profile obtained from stains stemming from the investigation of criminal offences and belonging to a not yet identified person;

b the competent authority considers that their stay is necessary for the purpose of their co-operation with the competent authorities in investigation or criminal proceedings.

1 The Parties shall afford one another mutual assistance to the widest extent possible for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offence.

(4) The aircraft captain must ensure that all evidence relevant to a procedure on violations or for an investigation of a criminal offence are handed over to the competent official body.

States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal investigations or criminal or extradition proceedings in respect of the offences set forth in article 2, including assistance in obtaining evidence in their possession necessary for the proceedings.

(b) a number of Member States are conducting investigations into criminal offences in which the circumstances of the case necessitate coordinated, concerted action in the Member States involved.

Such consent may be withheld only in cases where such use would endanger criminal investigations in the Member State concerned or in respect of which that Member State could refuse mutual assistance;

1) Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal investigations or criminal or extradition proceedings in respect of the offences set forth in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of this Convention, including assistance in obtaining evidence in their possession necessary for the proceedings.

1 Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish the powers and procedures provided for in this section for the purpose of specific criminal investigations or proceedings.

The Conference considers that the European laws referred to in the second subparagraph of Article III-273(1) should take into account national rules and practices relating to the initiation of criminal investigations.

Each Member State shall undertake to ensure that, at the request of another Member State, controlled deliveries may be permitted on its territory in the framework of criminal investigations into extraditable offences.

1 Each Party shall designate a point of contact available on a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week basis, in order to ensure the provision of immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offence.