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Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:—

“Board”, the witness protection board established in section 2.

“Prosecuting officer”, the attorney general or a district attorney from each county.

“Critical witness”, any person who is participating in a criminal investigation, or has received a subpoena or who is reasonably expected to give testimony that is, in the judgment of the prosecuting officer, essential to a criminal investigation or proceeding or such person’s relatives, guardians, friends or associates who are reasonably endangered by such person’s participation in the criminal investigation or proceeding.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTIV > TITLEI > CHAPTER263A > Section1

Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:—

“Board”, the witness protection board established in section 2.

“Prosecuting officer”, the attorney general or a district attorney from each county.

“Critical witness”, any person who is participating in a criminal investigation, or has received a subpoena or who is reasonably expected to give testimony that is, in the judgment of the prosecuting officer, essential to a criminal investigation or proceeding or such person’s relatives, guardians, friends or associates who are reasonably endangered by such person’s participation in the criminal investigation or proceeding.

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Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:—

“Board”, the witness protection board established in section 2.

“Prosecuting officer”, the attorney general or a district attorney from each county.

“Critical witness”, any person who is participating in a criminal investigation, or has received a subpoena or who is reasonably expected to give testimony that is, in the judgment of the prosecuting officer, essential to a criminal investigation or proceeding or such person’s relatives, guardians, friends or associates who are reasonably endangered by such person’s participation in the criminal investigation or proceeding.