11-536. Witness protection

A. A county attorney may provide for the security of government witnesses, potential government witnesses and their immediate families in pending official criminal or civil proceedings or investigations, if testimony by such witnesses may subject the witnesses or members of their immediate families to danger or bodily injury. Witness protection may include providing for the health, safety, welfare and housing facilities of witnesses and their immediate families. Witness protection may continue for as long as such danger exists.

B. The county attorney may authorize the purchase, rental or modification of housing facilities provided pursuant to this section. The county attorney may also contract with any government or department of government to provide facilities or services for the purposes of this section.

C. Monies deposited in the county anti-racketeering revolving fund established pursuant to section 13-2314.03 may be used for witness protection.

11-536. Witness protection

A. A county attorney may provide for the security of government witnesses, potential government witnesses and their immediate families in pending official criminal or civil proceedings or investigations, if testimony by such witnesses may subject the witnesses or members of their immediate families to danger or bodily injury. Witness protection may include providing for the health, safety, welfare and housing facilities of witnesses and their immediate families. Witness protection may continue for as long as such danger exists.

B. The county attorney may authorize the purchase, rental or modification of housing facilities provided pursuant to this section. The county attorney may also contract with any government or department of government to provide facilities or services for the purposes of this section.

C. Monies deposited in the county anti-racketeering revolving fund established pursuant to section 13-2314.03 may be used for witness protection.