Type: Acts of the European Union: Memorandum on Battlefield Evidence

Authority: European Authorities - European Union: European Parliament

Date: 09/14/2020

Subject: The 2020 Eurojust Memorandum on Battlefield Evidence reports on the present possibilities and experiences of using battlefield evidence in criminal proceedings in the EU Member States and non-EU countries. The report is based on replies to a questionnaire sent to national judicial authorities. It sets out the applicable legal framework and gives an overview of how battlefield information is obtained from military forces and other actors. The experiences of national authorities in using battlefield information as evidence are examined, as are the categories of battlefield evidence referred to by respondents. Among the concluding remarks is an expression of Eurojust’s continued engagement in this field. Eurojust will continue to facilitate exchanges of national experiences in terrorism and core international crimes cases and is committed to continued collaboration with Europol on these topics

Original language: English

Classification: Justice - Art. 49 Criminal Law

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