| Abstract [eng] |
This chapter describes the main features of Lithuanian criminal procedure, as well as the national network of law enforcement institutions responsible for pre-trial investigation and prosecution of organised fraud (such as Financial Crimes Investigation Service, Customs Criminal Service, Special Investigation Service, Police, General Prosecutor Office) and their main functions and competence. It also includes an analysis of the practice of cooperation (good and bad practices and experiences) of national law enforcement institutions, cooperation between national law enforcement institutions and European Union institutions (such as European Public Prosecutor Office, Eurojust, Europol, European Anti-Fraud Office) law enforcement institutions of European Union Member States and non-European Union Member States. Finally, the chapter covers an assessment of the practice of all kinds of cooperation and provides recommendations for the improvement of all kinds of cooperation. |
