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The United States Federal Witness Protection Program (WPP),[1] also known as the Witness Security Program or WITSEC,[2] is a witness protection program. It is operated by the United States Marshals Service. It was created to protect threatened witnesses before, during, and after a trial.

A few states, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Washington D.C. have their own witness protection programs for crimes not covered by the federal program.

The state-run programs have less protections than the federal program.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Witness Protection Program: Its Evolution and Continuing Growing Pains (NCJRS abstract)". https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=177247. Retrieved August 12, 2020. 
  2. ↑ "U.S. Marshals Service". United States Marshals Service. https://www.usmarshals.gov/witsec/. 
  3. ↑ "California Witness Relocation and Assistance Program". California Department of Justice. https://oag.ca.gov/witness-protection. 
  4. ↑ Glaberson, William (July 6, 2003). 'Lie or Die'—Aftermath of a Murder; Justice, Safety and the System: A Witness Is Slain in Brooklyn. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/06/nyregion/lie-die-aftermath-murder-justice-safety-system-witness-slain-brooklyn.html. Retrieved July 3, 2019. 

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