5. A Letters rogatory i-iv
i. Facts and legal information about the offence
- Summary of the relevant facts indicating time, place and manner of commission of offence
- Legal qualification of the offence with relevant provisions including the range of penalties applicable
- Clear description of the links between the offence and the person and between the offence and the evidence /measures/ criminal assets sought in the requested State
Where applicable
ii. Types of measures
- a. Hearing/questioning of witnesses, experts, suspects, accused persons and other persons: specific modalities
- b. Obtaining evidence
- c. Obtaining information from financial institutions
- d. Obtaining telephone/IP data
- e. Conducting of Expertise
- f. Interception of communications
- g. Special investigation techniques
iii. Specific modalities of execution
Where applicable
- Necessary formalities and procedures under the law of the requesting State and guidance
- Presence of officials and other relevant persons involved from the requesting State and the name and title of such persons
- Request to conduct the hearing/questioning by officials….
- Time frame for execution
- Co-ordination between relevant and competent authorities (contact persons)
- Costs (see explanation in the guidelines)
- Language to be used
- Indication of requirements to keep the existence and substance of the request confidential
- Indication of rules to ensure data protection