Chapter
WITNESS PROTECTION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 1— Definitions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 2— Witness protection board; composition; powers and duties
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 3— Petition requesting witness protection services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 4— Temporary action based on exigent circumstances without prior approval by board
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 5— Protective services provided to critical witnesses; notice to defense counsel
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 6— Written memorandum of understanding; persons required to sign; contents
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 7— Refusal of protective services; revocation of services upon violation of memorandum of understanding
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 8— Relocation of critical witness within public housing system
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 9— Relocation of critical witness to another public school
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 10— Entitlement or private right of action not available; governmental immunity
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 11— Liaison with United States Marshal's office; pursuit of federal resources and funding
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 12— Confidentiality of records
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 13— Disclosure of identity or location of witness or other sensitive information; penalties