Questionnaire Estonia
I.4 Which possibilities exist to regulate the influx?
According to sect. 213(5) CCP the Prosecutor-General
can give general instructions for Prosecutors’ Offices and investigative bodies
in order to ensure the legality and efficacy of the pre-trial procedure. Instructions
for an investigative body shall be approved by the head of the investigative body
at which the instructions are directed.
If an investigative body finds that compliance with an order issued by a Prosecutor's Office are inexpedient due to lack of funds or for another good reason, the head of the investigative body shall inform the Prosecutor-General who decides on compliance with the order and shall inform the Minister of Justice thereof (sect. 213(7) CCP).
These regulations came into force onJuly 1, 2004 and both the
Prosecutor’s Office (hereafter PO ) and the
police use them as a starting point when setting priorities to guarantee
efficient criminal procedure. The priorities for 2005 are foremost the fight
against drug crime and corruption, but also combating crimes of violence (for
example, domestic violence and violence against minors). These priorities are accepted
on the level of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior but this
is not public information, hence there is no public policy plan.
If an investigative body finds that compliance with an order issued by a Prosecutor's Office are inexpedient due to lack of funds or for another good reason, the head of the investigative body shall inform the Prosecutor-General who decides on compliance with the order and shall inform the Minister of Justice thereof (sect. 213(7) CCP).
These regulations came into force on
