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Bookmark or Share- United States Federal Witness Protection Program - WikipediaThe United States Federal Witness Protection Program (WPP), [1] also known as the Witness Security Program or WITSEC, [2] is a witness protection program codified through 18 U.S. Code § 3521 and administered by the United States Department of Justice.
- How Witness Protection Works - HowStuffWorksWitness protection is provided only for witnesses whose testimony is determined to be essential to the successful prosecution of a criminal case and in which the witness's life or the life of his family is at risk.
- 9-21.000 - Witness Security - United States Department of JusticeOnce a witness has been accepted into the Witness Security Program, even if the witness is no longer in the Program, he or she will receive protection in the courtroom for testimony in the case or cases for which the witness entered the Program.
- 23 Facts About the Witness Protection Program - Mental FlossWhat is the Witness Protection Program? And what, exactly, happens when a person enters Witness Protection? Here's what you need to know about the secretive program, adapted from an episode...
- Fact Sheet Witness Security - U.S. Marshals ServiceThe Witness Security Program has successfully protected approximately 19,000 participants – including innocent victim-witnesses and cooperating defendants and their dependent family members – from intimidation and retribution since the program began in 1971.
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