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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

CRIME AND SECURITY > POLICING > WITNESS PROTECTION

Preferred term

WITNESS PROTECTION  

Definition

  • PROTECTION OF A THREATENED WITNESS (OR ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM) BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A TRIAL. PROTECTION IS USUALLY PROVIDED BY POLICE, THOUGH NOT ALL COUNTRIES HAVE FORMAL WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEMES. PROTECTION MAY ONLY BE REQUIRED UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF A TRIAL, OR IT MAY BE LIFELONG, WITH PHYSICAL RELOCATION AND THE CREATION OF A NEW IDENTITY.

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Related concepts

Entry terms

  • WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM

History note

  • TERM CREATED SEPTEMBER 2012

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URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/9a9ccbed-9589-4c88-b790-56bf24cd0519

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