Which statement below defines a mutual legal assistance treaty?
a. When evidence is required from another jurisdiction, a request can be made for mutual legal assistance. MLATs provide a legal basis for transmitting evidence that can be used for prosecution and judicial proceedings. MLATs only involve two countries at a time.
b. MLATs are agreements between multiple countries to exchange legal assistance and information for criminal investigations and prosecutions.
c. They establish procedures for requesting and providing assistance in obtaining evidence, serving documents, and transferring persons for testimonies or trial attendance.
d. MLATs cover various forms of assistance, including gathering evidence, locating witnesses, freezing assets, and extraditing individuals.
e. MLATs are ratified international agreements that ensure cooperation between law enforcement agencies and judicial systems of participating countries in addressing transnational crime and enforcing the law.