Transnational evidence obtained by joint investigations teams in the European Union

Abstract

The article is focused on identifying the problems that appear while using the Joint Investigation Teams (JIT) as a tool of obtaining transnational criminal evidence in the EU and, once detected, analyzing those problems, and other circumstances concerning JIT, in order to reach solid conclusions aimed to improve their effectiveness. The conclusions mentioned above can only be achieved by reaching a whole and clear vision of the utility of the JIT, as a way to obtain criminal evidence, and determining whether the results of their investigations have, or not, the suitable level of guarantee regarding their admissibility in a criminal procedure.