Massachusetts § 5 Protective services provided to critical witnesses; notice to defense counsel

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 5 — Protective services provided to critical witnesses; notice to defense counsel

Massachusetts § 5

Part IVCRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Title ICRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Ch. 263AWITNESS PROTECTION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, § 5 (2026).

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Section 5. Protective services provided to a critical witness may include, but not be limited to:—

(a)any necessary armed protection or escort, marked or unmarked surveillance or periodic visits or contact by law enforcement officials prior, during or subsequent to a criminal proceeding;

(b)physical relocation to an alternate shelter, housing or residence;

(c)reasonable housing expenses;

(d)transportation or storage of personal possessions;

(e)basic living expenses; and(f) petition for a protective order on any individual identified as a threat to a critical witness.Any protective services provided to a critical witness shall be made known to defense counsel pursuant to Rule 14 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Section 5. Protective services provided to a critical witness may include, but not be limited to:—(a) any necessary armed protection or escort, marked or unmarked surveillance or periodic visits or contact by law enforcement officials prior, during or subsequent to a criminal proceeding;(b) physical relocation to an alternate shelter, housing or residence;(c) reasonable housing expenses;(d) transportation or storage of personal possessions;(e) basic living expenses; and(f) petition for a protective order on any individual identified as a threat to a critical witness.Any protective services provided to a critical witness shall be made known to defense counsel pursuant to Rule 14 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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