CHAPTER 263A WITNESS PROTECTION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS - Massachusetts Statutes

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Section 1 Definitions
Section 2 Witness protection board; composition; powers and duties
Section 3 Petition requesting witness protection services
Section 4 Temporary action based on exigent circumstances without prior approval by board
Section 5 Protective services provided to critical witnesses; notice to defense counsel
Section 6 Written memorandum of understanding; persons required to sign; contents
Section 7 Refusal of protective services; revocation of services upon violation of memorandum of understanding
Section 8 Relocation of critical witness within public housing system
Section 9 Relocation of critical witness to another public school
Section 10 Entitlement or private right of action not available; governmental immunity
Section 11 Liaison with United States Marshal’s office; pursuit of federal resources and funding
Section 12 Confidentiality of records
Section 13 Disclosure of identity or location of witness or other sensitive information; penalties

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Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTIV > TITLEI > CHAPTER263A

Section 1 Definitions
Section 2 Witness protection board; composition; powers and duties
Section 3 Petition requesting witness protection services
Section 4 Temporary action based on exigent circumstances without prior approval by board
Section 5 Protective services provided to critical witnesses; notice to defense counsel
Section 6 Written memorandum of understanding; persons required to sign; contents
Section 7 Refusal of protective services; revocation of services upon violation of memorandum of understanding
Section 8 Relocation of critical witness within public housing system
Section 9 Relocation of critical witness to another public school
Section 10 Entitlement or private right of action not available; governmental immunity
Section 11 Liaison with United States Marshal’s office; pursuit of federal resources and funding
Section 12 Confidentiality of records
Section 13 Disclosure of identity or location of witness or other sensitive information; penalties

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Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTIV > TITLEI > CHAPTER263A

Section 1 Definitions
Section 2 Witness protection board; composition; powers and duties
Section 3 Petition requesting witness protection services
Section 4 Temporary action based on exigent circumstances without prior approval by board
Section 5 Protective services provided to critical witnesses; notice to defense counsel
Section 6 Written memorandum of understanding; persons required to sign; contents
Section 7 Refusal of protective services; revocation of services upon violation of memorandum of understanding
Section 8 Relocation of critical witness within public housing system
Section 9 Relocation of critical witness to another public school
Section 10 Entitlement or private right of action not available; governmental immunity
Section 11 Liaison with United States Marshal’s office; pursuit of federal resources and funding
Section 12 Confidentiality of records
Section 13 Disclosure of identity or location of witness or other sensitive information; penalties