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Witness Protection

2020
Abstract This chapter focuses on witness protection. Witness protection has long been a contentious and expensive component of domestic criminal trials, and it is an even more contentious and expensive component of international criminal trials of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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Police protection of intimidated witnesses: A study of the strathclyde police witness protection programme

Policing and Society, 2000
Against a background of growing concern about the murder and attempted murder of witnesses giving evidence in cases of serious and organised crime, several police forces in the UK have established specialist units to permanently relocate witnesses whose lives are in danger.
Nicholas Fyfe
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WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME, 2018- A STEP TOWARDS WITNESS PROTECTION

THE JOURNAL OF UNIQUE LAWS AND STUDENTS, 2021
In India, Witness protection legislation was unquestionably necessary since it protects the lives, property, and family members of witnesses. Each of their statements is important because it has the power to alter the whole track of the case. Without their assistance, the Court would be unable to reach to a fair conclusion.
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Protection of Witnesses

2023
Abstract This chapter highlights the protection of witnesses as per Article 24 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). It clarifies the importance of witnesses for a successful investigation and prosecution of offences covered by the Convention.
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Witness Protection in India

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021
In the criminal justice system, witnesses and their testimonies play a decisive role in reaching the conclusion of the case. Witnesses, being the most crucial participants in the procedure, are often threatened or induced by the parties involved in the case to change or retract their statements.
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WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEMES

THE JOURNAL OF UNIQUE LAWS AND STUDENTS, 2021
Jeremy Bentham says that "witnesses are the eyes and ears of the judiciary" as they play an important role in bringing the accused to justice and seeing the truth in front of everyone. The Witness Protection Plan, 2018, is the first and first official attempt of the government at the national level to provide the necessary protection to the witness ...
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