Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

a measure of European Union mutual legal assistance. It creates a system whereby requests for evidence are made and responded to thus assisting crime detection and prosecution. By virtue of a 2001 Protocol to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters participating countries became obliged to respond to requests for assistance with locating banking accounts and to provide banking information relating to criminal investigations. See also EUROJUST.