ra 6981 (witness protection act)

8/18/2019 RA 6981 (Witness Protection Act)

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Republic Act No. 6981Republic Act No. 6981

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AAN ACT PROVIDING FOR AWITNESS PROTECTION,WITNESS PROTECTION,SECURITY AND BENEFITSECURITY AND BENEFITPROGRAM FOR OTHERPROGRAM FOR OTHER

PURPOSESPURPOSES



SECTION 1:SECTION 1: Name of Act Name of Act

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SECTION .:SECTION .: Implementation ProgramImplementation Program

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B"$"t P(%3(a0 c%$sist"$t &ith th"B"$"t P(%3(a0 c%$sist"$t &ith th"

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att"( %6c"s sha !" )$+"( "3a +)t* a$+att"( %6c"s sha !" )$+"( "3a +)t* a$+

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SECTION 8:SECTION 8: Admission into the program Admission into the program

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PROVIDED THAT:PROVIDED THAT:



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SECTION ?:SECTION ?: Witness in LegislativeWitness in Legislative

InvestigationsInvestigations

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P(%3(a0 )/%$ th" ("c%00"$+ati%$ % th" "3isati4"P(%3(a0 )/%$ th" ("c%00"$+ati%$ % th" "3isati4"

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SECTION @:SECTION @: Memorandum of AgreementMemorandum of Agreement

withwith the Person to bethe Person to be

Protected Protected

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SECTION : B("ach % th" M"0%(a$+)0 %SECTION : B("ach % th" M"0%(a$+)0 %

A3(""0"$t5A3(""0"$t5

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th" /(%t"cti%$ /(%4i+"+ )$+"( this Act> P(%4i+"+,th" /(%t"cti%$ /(%4i+"+ )$+"( this Act> P(%4i+"+,

h%&"4"(, That !"%(" t"(0i$ati$3 s)ch /(%t"cti%$,h%&"4"(, That !"%(" t"(0i$ati$3 s)ch /(%t"cti%$,

th" s"c("ta(* % 2)stic" sha s"$+ $%tic" t% th"th" s"c("ta(* % 2)stic" sha s"$+ $%tic" t% th"

/"(s%$ i$4%4"+ % th" t"(0i$ati%$ % th"/"(s%$ i$4%4"+ % th" t"(0i$ati%$ % th"

/(%t"cti%$ /(%4i+"+ hi0 )$+"( this Act, stati$3/(%t"cti%$ /(%4i+"+ hi0 )$+"( this Act, stati$3

th"("i$ th" ("as%$s %( s)ch t"(0i$ati%$th"("i$ th" ("as%$s %( s)ch t"(0i$ati%$



SECTION :SECTION : Condentiality of theCondentiality of theProceedingProceeding

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SECTION :SECTION : ights and !enetsights and !enets

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! Th" D"/a(t0"$t sha, &h"$"4"(! Th" D"/a(t0"$t sha, &h"$"4"(

/(actica!", assist th" &it$"ss i$ %!tai$i$3/(actica!", assist th" &it$"ss i$ %!tai$i$3

a 0"a$s % i4"ih%%+5 Th" &it$"ssa 0"a$s % i4"ih%%+5 Th" &it$"ss

("%cat"+ /)(s)a$t t% this Act sha !"("%cat"+ /)(s)a$t t% this Act sha !"

"$tit"+ t% $a$cia assista$c" (%0 th""$tit"+ t% $a$cia assista$c" (%0 th"

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+)(ati%$ as th" D"/a(t0"$t sha+)(ati%$ as th" D"/a(t0"$t sha

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cc In no case shall the Witness be removed from or demotedIn no case shall the Witness be removed from or demotedin work because or on account of his absences due to hisin work because or on account of his absences due to hisattendance before any judicial or quasi-judicial body orattendance before any judicial or quasi-judicial body or

investigating authority , including legislativeinvestigating authority , including legislativeinvestigations in aid of legislation, in going thereto and ininvestigations in aid of legislation, in going thereto and incoming there from; Provided, That his emloyer is noti!edcoming there from; Provided, That his emloyer is noti!edthrough a certi!cation issued by the "eartment with athrough a certi!cation issued by the "eartment with athirty #$%& days from the date when the Witness lastthirty #$%& days from the date when the Witness lastreorted for work; Provided, further, That in the case ofreorted for work; Provided, further, That in the case of

rolonged transfer or ermanent relocation, the emloyerrolonged transfer or ermanent relocation, the emloyershall have the otion to remove the Witness fromshall have the otion to remove the Witness fromemloyment after securing clearance from theemloyment after securing clearance from the"eartment, uon the recommendation of the "eartment"eartment, uon the recommendation of the "eartmentof 'abor and (mloyment)of 'abor and (mloyment)



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3 I$ cas" % +"ath %( /"(0a$"$t i$ca/acit*, his 0i$%( %(3 I$ cas" % +"ath %( /"(0a$"$t i$ca/acit*, his 0i$%( %(

+"/"$+"$t chi+("$ sha !" "$tit"+ t% ("" "+)cati%$, (%0+"/"$+"$t chi+("$ sha !" "$tit"+ t% ("" "+)cati%$, (%0/(i0a(* t% c%"3" "4" i$ a$* stat" %( /(i4at" sch%%,/(i0a(* t% c%"3" "4" i$ a$* stat" %( /(i4at" sch%%,

c%"3" %( )$i4"(sit* as 0a*!" +"t"(0i$"+ !* th"c%"3" %( )$i4"(sit* as 0a*!" +"t"(0i$"+ !* th"

D"/a(t0"$t, as %$3 as th"* sha ha4" ;)ai"+ th"("t%5D"/a(t0"$t, as %$3 as th"* sha ha4" ;)ai"+ th"("t%5



SECTION :SECTION : "peedy #earing or $rial "peedy #earing or $rial

- I$ a$* cas" &h"(" a Wit$"ss a+0itt"+ i$t%- I$ a$* cas" &h"(" a Wit$"ss a+0itt"+ i$t%th" P(%3(a0 sha t"sti*, th" )+icia %(th" P(%3(a0 sha t"sti*, th" )+icia %(

;)asi-)+icia !%+*, %( i$4"sti3ati$3;)asi-)+icia !%+*, %( i$4"sti3ati$3

a)th%(it* sha ass)(" a s/""+* h"a(i$3a)th%(it* sha ass)(" a s/""+* h"a(i$3

t(ia a$+ sha "$+"a4%( t% $ish sai+t(ia a$+ sha "$+"a4%( t% $ish sai+

/(%c""+i$3 &ithi$ th(""8 0%$ths (%0/(%c""+i$3 &ithi$ th(""8 0%$ths (%0

th" i$3 % th" cas"5th" i$3 % th" cas"5



SECTION 1:SECTION 1: "tate Witness"tate Witness

-- *ny erson who has articiated in the commission of a*ny erson who has articiated in the commission of a

crime and desires to be a witness for the +tate, cancrime and desires to be a witness for the +tate, canaly and, if quali!edaly and, if quali!ed

as determined in this act and by the "eartment, shallas determined in this act and by the "eartment, shalladmitted into the Program whenever the followingadmitted into the Program whenever the followingcircumstances are resentcircumstances are resent

a& The oense in which is testimony will be used in gravea& The oense in which is testimony will be used in gravefelony as de!ned under the .evised Penal /ode or itsfelony as de!ned under the .evised Penal /ode or itsequivalent under secial laws;equivalent under secial laws;

b& There is absolute necessity for hisb& There is absolute necessity for his

testimonytestimony



c Th"(" is $% %th"( +i("ct "4i+"$c" a4aia!" %( th"c Th"(" is $% %th"( +i("ct "4i+"$c" a4aia!" %( th"

/(%/"( /(%s"c)ti%$ % th" %="$s" c%00itt"+>/(%/"( /(%s"c)ti%$ % th" %="$s" c%00itt"+>

+ His t"sti0%$* ca$ !" s)!sta$tia* c%((%!%(at"++ His t"sti0%$* ca$ !" s)!sta$tia* c%((%!%(at"+

i$ itJs 0at"(ia /%i$ts>i$ itJs 0at"(ia /%i$ts>

" H" +%"s $%t a//"a( t% !" 0%st 3)it*> a$+" H" +%"s $%t a//"a( t% !" 0%st 3)it*> a$+

H" has $%t i$ ti0" !""$ c%$4ict"+ % a$* c(i0" H" has $%t i$ ti0" !""$ c%$4ict"+ % a$* c(i0"

i$4%4i$3 0%(a t)(/it)+"i$4%4i$3 0%(a t)(/it)+"



- A$ acc)s"+ +ischa(3"+ (%0 a$* i$%(0ati%$ %(- A$ acc)s"+ +ischa(3"+ (%0 a$* i$%(0ati%$ %(

c(i0i$a c%0/ai$t !* th" c%)(t i$ %(+"( that h"c(i0i$a c%0/ai$t !* th" c%)(t i$ %(+"( that h"

0a*!" a Stat" &it$"ss /)(s)a$t t% S"cti%$s a$+0a*!" a Stat" &it$"ss /)(s)a$t t% S"cti%$s a$+

1 % R)" 11 % th" R"4is"+ R)"s % C%)(t 0a*1 % R)" 11 % th" R"4is"+ R)"s % C%)(t 0a*)/%$ his /"titi%$ !" a+0itt"+ t% th" P(%3(a0 i h")/%$ his /"titi%$ !" a+0itt"+ t% th" P(%3(a0 i h"

c%0/i"s &ith th" %th"( (";)i("0"$ts % this Act5c%0/i"s &ith th" %th"( (";)i("0"$ts % this Act5

N%thi$3 i$ this Act sha /("4"$t th" +ischa(3" %N%thi$3 i$ this Act sha /("4"$t th" +ischa(3" %

a$ acc)s"+, s% that h" ca$ !" )s"+ as stat" %a$ acc)s"+, s% that h" ca$ !" )s"+ as stat" %&it$"ss )$+"( R)" 11 % th" R"4is"+ R)"s %&it$"ss )$+"( R)" 11 % th" R"4is"+ R)"s %

C%)(t5C%)(t5



SECTION 11:SECTION 11: "worn "tatement "worn "tatement

- B"%(" a$* /"(s%$ is a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0 /)(s)a$t t%- B"%(" a$* /"(s%$ is a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0 /)(s)a$t t%

th" $"7t /("c"+i$3 S"cti%$ h" sha "7"c)t" a s&%($th" $"7t /("c"+i$3 S"cti%$ h" sha "7"c)t" a s&%($

stat"0"$t +"sc(i!i$3 i$ +"tai th" 0a$$"( i$ &hich th"stat"0"$t +"sc(i!i$3 i$ +"tai th" 0a$$"( i$ &hich th"

%="$s" &as c%00itt"+ a$+ his /a(tici/ati%$ th"("i$5 I at"(%="$s" &as c%00itt"+ a$+ his /a(tici/ati%$ th"("i$5 I at"(

sai+ "7a0i$ati%$ % th" sai+ /"(s%$, his s&%($ stat"0"$tsai+ "7a0i$ati%$ % th" sai+ /"(s%$, his s&%($ stat"0"$t

a$+ %th"( (""4a$t acts, th" D"/a(t0"$t is satis"+ thata$+ %th"( (""4a$t acts, th" D"/a(t0"$t is satis"+ that

th" (";)i("0"$ts % this Act a$+ its i0/"0"$ti$3 ()"s a("th" (";)i("0"$ts % this Act a$+ its i0/"0"$ti$3 ()"s a("c%0/i"+ &ith, it 0a* a+0it s)ch /"(s%$ i$t% th" P(%3(a0c%0/i"+ &ith, it 0a* a+0it s)ch /"(s%$ i$t% th" P(%3(a0

a$+ iss)" a c%(("s/%$+i$3 c"(ticati%$5a$+ iss)" a c%(("s/%$+i$3 c"(ticati%$5



- I his a//icati%$ %( a+0issi%$ is +"$i"+,- I his a//icati%$ %( a+0issi%$ is +"$i"+,sai+ s&%($ stat"0"$t a$+ a$* %th"(sai+ s&%($ stat"0"$t a$+ a$* %th"(

t"sti0%$* 3i4"$ i$ s)//%(t % sai+t"sti0%$* 3i4"$ i$ s)//%(t % sai+

a//icati%$ sha $%t !" a+0issi!" i$a//icati%$ sha $%t !" a+0issi!" i$

"4i+"$c" "7c"/t %( i0/"ach0"$t"4i+"$c" "7c"/t %( i0/"ach0"$t/)(/%s"s5/)(/%s"s5



+(/TI01 23+(/TI01 23 %&ect of Admission of "tate%&ect of Admission of "tateWitness into the Program'Witness into the Program'

-- The certi!cation of admission in theThe certi!cation of admission in the

Program by the "eartment shall be givenProgram by the "eartment shall be givenfull faith and credit by the rovincial or cityfull faith and credit by the rovincial or cityrosecutor who is required not to includerosecutor who is required not to includethe witness in the criminal comlaint orthe witness in the criminal comlaint orinformation and if included therein, toinformation and if included therein, to

etition to the court for his discharge inetition to the court for his discharge inorder that he can be utili4ed as a +tateorder that he can be utili4ed as a +tateWitness) The court shall order the dischargeWitness) The court shall order the dischargeand e5clusion of the said accused from theand e5clusion of the said accused from theinformation)information)

-- *dmission into the Program shall entitle*dmission into the Program shall entitlesuch +tate Witness to immunity fromsuch +tate Witness to immunity fromcriminal rosecution for the oense orcriminal rosecution for the oense or

oenses in which his testimony will be givenoenses in which his testimony will be givenor used and all the rights and bene!tsor used and all the rights and bene!ts



+(/TI01 2$+(/TI01 2$ (ailure or efusal of the Witness(ailure or efusal of the Witness

toto $estify' $estify'

-- *ny witness registered in the Program who fails or refuse to*ny witness registered in the Program who fails or refuse to

testify or to continue to testify without just cause whentestify or to continue to testify without just cause whenlawfully obliged to do so, shall be rosecuted to contemt)lawfully obliged to do so, shall be rosecuted to contemt)

If he testi!es falsely or evasively, or violates any conditionIf he testi!es falsely or evasively, or violates any condition

accomanying such immunity shall be removed and heaccomanying such immunity shall be removed and he

shall be subjected to contemt or criminal rosecution)shall be subjected to contemt or criminal rosecution)

7oreover, the enjoyment of all rights and bene!ts under7oreover, the enjoyment of all rights and bene!ts under

this *ct shall be deemed terminated)this *ct shall be deemed terminated)

- The witness may, however, urge himself of the- The witness may, however, urge himself of the

contumacious *cts by testifying at any aroriate stagecontumacious *cts by testifying at any aroriate stage

of the roceedings)of the roceedings)



SECTION 1?:SECTION 1?: Compelled Testimony Compelled Testimony

- A$* Wit$"ss a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0 /)(s)a$t t% S"cti%$s- A$* Wit$"ss a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0 /)(s)a$t t% S"cti%$s8 a$+ 1 % this Act ca$$%t (")s" t% t"sti* %( 3i4"8 a$+ 1 % this Act ca$$%t (")s" t% t"sti* %( 3i4"

"4i+"$c" %( /(%+)c" !%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, ("c%(+s %( &(iti$3s"4i+"$c" %( /(%+)c" !%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, ("c%(+s %( &(iti$3s

$"c"ssa(* %( th" /(%s"c)ti%$ % th" %="$s"s %( &hich h"$"c"ssa(* %( th" /(%s"c)ti%$ % th" %="$s"s %( &hich h"

has !""$ a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0 %$ th" 3(%)$+ %has !""$ a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0 %$ th" 3(%)$+ %

c%$stit)ti%$a (i3ht a3ai$st s"-i$c(i0i$ati%$ !)t h" shac%$stit)ti%$a (i3ht a3ai$st s"-i$c(i0i$ati%$ !)t h" sha

"$%* i00)$it* (%0 c(i0i$a /(%s"c)ti%$ a$+ ca$$%t !""$%* i00)$it* (%0 c(i0i$a /(%s"c)ti%$ a$+ ca$$%t !"

s)!"ct"+ t% a$* /"$at* %( %("it)(" %( a$* t(a$sacti%$,s)!"ct"+ t% a$* /"$at* %( %("it)(" %( a$* t(a$sacti%$,

0att"( %( thi$3 c%$c"($i$3 his c%0/""+ t"sti0%$* %(0att"( %( thi$3 c%$c"($i$3 his c%0/""+ t"sti0%$* %(

!%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, %( &(iti$3s /(%+)c"+5!%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, %( &(iti$3s /(%+)c"+5



- I$ cas" % (")sa % sai+ Wit$"ss t% t"sti* %( 3i4" "4i+"$c"- I$ cas" % (")sa % sai+ Wit$"ss t% t"sti* %( 3i4" "4i+"$c"

%( /(%+)c" !%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, ("c%(+s %( &(iti$3s, %$ th"%( /(%+)c" !%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, ("c%(+s %( &(iti$3s, %$ th"

3(%)$+ % th" (i3ht a3ai$st s"-i$c(i0i$ati%$, a$+ stat"3(%)$+ % th" (i3ht a3ai$st s"-i$c(i0i$ati%$, a$+ stat"

/(%s"c)t%( %( i$4"sti3at%( !"i"4"s that s)ch "4i+"$c" is/(%s"c)t%( %( i$4"sti3at%( !"i"4"s that s)ch "4i+"$c" is

a!s%)t"* $"c"ssa(* %( a s)cc"ss) /(%s"c)ti%$ % th"a!s%)t"* $"c"ssa(* %( a s)cc"ss) /(%s"c)ti%$ % th"

%="$s" %( %="$s"s cha(3"+ %( )$+"( i$4"sti3ati%$, h" &ith%="$s" %( %="$s"s cha(3"+ %( )$+"( i$4"sti3ati%$, h" &ith

th" /(i%( a//(%4a % th" D"/a(t0"$t, sha " a /"titi%$th" /(i%( a//(%4a % th" D"/a(t0"$t, sha " a /"titi%$

&ith th" a//(%/(iat" c%)(t %( th" iss)a$c" % a$ %(+"(&ith th" a//(%/(iat" c%)(t %( th" iss)a$c" % a$ %(+"(

(";)i(i$3 sai+ Wit$"ss t% t"sti*, 3i4" "4i+"$c" %( /(%+)c"(";)i(i$3 sai+ Wit$"ss t% t"sti*, 3i4" "4i+"$c" %( /(%+)c"th" !%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, ("c%(+s a$+ &(iti$3s +"sc(i!"+, a$+th" !%%#s, +%c)0"$ts, ("c%(+s a$+ &(iti$3s +"sc(i!"+, a$+

th" c%)(t sha iss)" a th" /(%/"( %(+"(5th" c%)(t sha iss)" a th" /(%/"( %(+"(5



Th" C%)(t, )/%$ 0%ti%$ % th" stat" Th" C%)(t, )/%$ 0%ti%$ % th" stat"/(%s"c)t%( %( i$4"sti3at%(, sha %(+"( th"/(%s"c)t%( %( i$4"sti3at%(, sha %(+"( th"

a(("st a$+ +"t"$ti%$ % th" &it$"ss i$ a$*a(("st a$+ +"t"$ti%$ % th" &it$"ss i$ a$*

ai c%$ti3)%)s t% th" /ac" % t(ia %( ai c%$ti3)%)s t% th" /ac" % t(ia %(

i$4"sti3ati%$ )$ti s)ch ti0" that th"i$4"sti3ati%$ )$ti s)ch ti0" that th"&it$"ss is &ii$3 t% 3i4" s)ch t"sti0%$* %(&it$"ss is &ii$3 t% 3i4" s)ch t"sti0%$* %(

/(%+)c" s)ch +%c)0"$ta(* "4i+"$c"5/(%+)c" s)ch +%c)0"$ta(* "4i+"$c"5



SECTION 1@:SECTION 1@: Perjury or Contempt Perjury or Contempt - Wit$"ss sha !" "7"0/t (%0 /(%s"c)ti%$ %( /"()(* %(- Wit$"ss sha !" "7"0/t (%0 /(%s"c)ti%$ %( /"()(* %(

c%$t"0/t &hi" 3i4i$3 t"sti0%$* %( /(%+)ci$3 "4i+"$c"c%$t"0/t &hi" 3i4i$3 t"sti0%$* %( /(%+)ci$3 "4i+"$c"

)$+"( c%0/)si%$ c%00itt"+ &hi" 3i4i$3 t"sti0%$* %()$+"( c%0/)si%$ c%00itt"+ &hi" 3i4i$3 t"sti0%$* %(/(%+)ci$3 "4i+"$c" )$+"( c%0/)si%$ /)(s)a$t t% this Act5/(%+)ci$3 "4i+"$c" )$+"( c%0/)si%$ /)(s)a$t t% this Act5

Th" /"$at* $"7t hi3h"( i$ +"3(""s sha !" i0/%s"+ i$ cas" Th" /"$at* $"7t hi3h"( i$ +"3(""s sha !" i0/%s"+ i$ cas"

% c%$4icti%$ %( /"()(*5 Th" /(%c"+)(" /("sc(i!"+ )$+"(% c%$4icti%$ %( /"()(*5 Th" /(%c"+)(" /("sc(i!"+ )$+"(

R)" 1 % th" R)"s % C%)(t sha !" %%&"+ i$ c%$t"0/tR)" 1 % th" R)"s % C%)(t sha !" %%&"+ i$ c%$t"0/t

/(%c""+i$3s !)t th" /"$at* t% !" i0/%s"+ sha $%t !" "ss/(%c""+i$3s !)t th" /"$at* t% !" i0/%s"+ sha $%t !" "ss

tha$ %$" 1 0%$th !)t $%t 0%(" tha$ %$" 1 *"a(tha$ %$" 1 0%$th !)t $%t 0%(" tha$ %$" 1 *"a(

i0/(is%$0"$t5i0/(is%$0"$t5



SECTION 1:SECTION 1: Credibility of Witness:Credibility of Witness:

- I$ a c(i0i$a cas"s, th" act that th"- I$ a c(i0i$a cas"s, th" act that th"

"$tit"0"$t % th" &it$"ss t% th""$tit"0"$t % th" &it$"ss t% th"

/(%t"cti%$ a$+ !"$"ts /(%4i+"+ %( i$ this/(%t"cti%$ a$+ !"$"ts /(%4i+"+ %( i$ this

Act sha $%t !" a+0issi!" i$ "4i+"$c" t%Act sha $%t !" a+0issi!" i$ "4i+"$c" t%

+i0i$ish %( a="ct his c("+i!iit*5+i0i$ish %( a="ct his c("+i!iit*5



+(/TI01 28+(/TI01 28 Penalty for #arassment ofPenalty for #arassment ofWitnessWitness- *ny erson who harasses a Witness and thereby hinders,- *ny erson who harasses a Witness and thereby hinders,delays, revents or ersuades a Witness fromdelays, revents or ersuades a Witness from

a& attending or testifying any judicial or quasi-judicial bodya& attending or testifying any judicial or quasi-judicial bodyor investigating authority;or investigating authority;

b& reorting to a law enforcement o9cer or judge theb& reorting to a law enforcement o9cer or judge thecommission or ossible commission of an oense, or acommission or ossible commission of an oense, or a

violation of conditions of robation, arole, or release ofviolation of conditions of robation, arole, or release ofending judicial roceedings)ending judicial roceedings)

c& seeking the arrest of another erson in connection withc& seeking the arrest of another erson in connection withthe oense;the oense;

d& causing a criminal rosecution, or a roceeding for thed& causing a criminal rosecution, or a roceeding for therevocation of a arole; orrevocation of a arole; or



e& Performing and enjoying the rights ande& Performing and enjoying the rights and

bene!ts under this *ct or attemts to dobene!ts under this *ct or attemts to do

so, shall be !ned not more than Threeso, shall be !ned not more than Three

Thousand esos #P $,%%%)%%& or suerThousand esos #P $,%%%)%%& or suerimrisonment of not less than si5 #:&imrisonment of not less than si5 #:&

months but not more than one #2& yearmonths but not more than one #2& year

or both) e shall suer the enalty ofor both) e shall suer the enalty of

eretual disquali!cation from holdingeretual disquali!cation from holdingo9ce in a case of a ublic o9cer)o9ce in a case of a ublic o9cer)



SECTION 1:SECTION 1: ules and egulationsules and egulations

- Th" D"/a(t0"$t sha /(%0)3at" s)ch- Th" D"/a(t0"$t sha /(%0)3at" s)ch

()"s a$+ ("3)ati%$s a$+ 0a* !"()"s a$+ ("3)ati%$s a$+ 0a* !"

$"c"ssa(* t% i0/"0"$t th" i$t"$t a$+$"c"ssa(* t% i0/"0"$t th" i$t"$t a$+

/)(/%s"s % this Act5 Sai+ ()"s a$+/)(/%s"s % this Act5 Sai+ ()"s a$+

("3)ati%$s sha !" /)!ish"+ i$ t&% .("3)ati%$s sha !" /)!ish"+ i$ t&% .

$"&s/a/"(s % 3"$"(a ci(c)ati%$5$"&s/a/"(s % 3"$"(a ci(c)ati%$5



SECTION 1:SECTION 1: epealing Clauseepealing Clause

- A a&s, +"c(""s, "7"c)ti4" iss)a$c"s,- A a&s, +"c(""s, "7"c)ti4" iss)a$c"s,

()"s a$+ ("3)ati%$s i$c%$sist"$t &ith this()"s a$+ ("3)ati%$s i$c%$sist"$t &ith this

Act a(" h"("!* ("/"a"+ %( 0%+i"+Act a(" h"("!* ("/"a"+ %( 0%+i"+

acc%(+i$3*5acc%(+i$3*5



SECTION .:SECTION .: (unding(unding

- Th" a0%)$t % T"$ Mii%$ /"s%s 1,,5 Th" a0%)$t % T"$ Mii%$ /"s%s 1,,5is h"("!* a)th%(i"+ t% !" a//(%/(iat"+ %)t %is h"("!* a)th%(i"+ t% !" a//(%/(iat"+ %)t %

a$* )$+s i$ th" Nati%$a T("as)(* $%t %th"(&is"a$* )$+s i$ th" Nati%$a T("as)(* $%t %th"(&is"

a//(%/(iat"+ t% ca((* i$t% "="ct th" /)(/%s" %a//(%/(iat"+ t% ca((* i$t% "="ct th" /)(/%s" %

this Act5this Act5

- E7/"$s"s i$c)(("+ i$ th" i0/"0"$tati%$ % th"E7/"$s"s i$c)(("+ i$ th" i0/"0"$tati%$ % th"

P(%3(a0 0a*!" ("c%4"("+ as /a(t % th" c%st %(P(%3(a0 0a*!" ("c%4"("+ as /a(t % th" c%st %(

i$+"0$it* i0/%s"+ )/%$ th" acc)s"+5i$+"0$it* i0/%s"+ )/%$ th" acc)s"+5

- Oth"( )$+i$3 sch"0"s % s%)(c"s, s)!"cts,Oth"( )$+i$3 sch"0"s % s%)(c"s, s)!"cts,

%!"ct t% th" "i0i$ati%$s % th" a&, sha !"%!"ct t% th" "i0i$ati%$s % th" a&, sha !"

a%&"+ i$ )(th"(a$c" h"("%5a%&"+ i$ )(th"(a$c" h"("%5



SECTION .1:SECTION .1: "eparability Clause"eparability Clause

- Th" +"ca(ati%$ % )$c%$stit)ti%$ait* %(- Th" +"ca(ati%$ % )$c%$stit)ti%$ait* %(

i$4ai+it* % a$* /(%4isi%$ % this Act shai$4ai+it* % a$* /(%4isi%$ % this Act sha

$%t a="ct th" %th"( /(%4isi%$ h"("%5$%t a="ct th" %th"( /(%4isi%$ h"("%5



SECTION ..:SECTION ..: %&ectivity %&ectivity

- This Act sha ta#" "="ct at"( t""$ 1@- This Act sha ta#" "="ct at"( t""$ 1@

+a*s %%&i$3 its /)!icati%$ i$ t&% .+a*s %%&i$3 its /)!icati%$ i$ t&% .

$"&s/a/"(s % 3"$"(a ci(c)ati%$5$"&s/a/"(s % 3"$"(a ci(c)ati%$5



TITLE –ITITLE –I

DEFINITION OF TERMSDEFINITION OF TERMS

PURSUANT TO SECTION 1 OFPURSUANT TO SECTION 1 OF

REPUBKIC ACT NO5 1, THEREPUBKIC ACT NO5 1, THEFOKKOWING RUKES ANDFOKKOWING RUKES AND

REGUKATIONS ARE HEREBYREGUKATIONS ARE HEREBY

PROMUKGATED TO IMPKEMENT THEPROMUKGATED TO IMPKEMENT THE

PROVISION OF SAID ACT:PROVISION OF SAID ACT:



IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONSIMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF THE WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITYOF THE WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITYAND BENEFIT ACT (R.A. NO.6981AND BENEFIT ACT (R.A. NO.6981))

+(/TI01 2 ) i i f $



+(/TI01 2+(/TI01 2 )enition of $erms)enition of $erms

- *s used in these rules and regulations, unless- *s used in these rules and regulations, unlessseci!cally rovided otherwise, the following terms shallseci!cally rovided otherwise, the following terms shall

be understood to meanbe understood to mean

a&a& <*/T= shall refer to .)*) 1o) :>62, otherwise known as<*/T= shall refer to .)*) 1o) :>62, otherwise known asthe <Witness Protection, +ecurity and ?ene!t *ct=the <Witness Protection, +ecurity and ?ene!t *ct=

b&b& <"(P*.T7(1T= shall refer to the "eartment of @ustice)<"(P*.T7(1T= shall refer to the "eartment of @ustice)

c&c& <+(/.(T*.A= shall refer to +ecretary of @ustice)<+(/.(T*.A= shall refer to +ecretary of @ustice)

d&d& <P.0B.*7= shall refer to the <Witness Protection,<P.0B.*7= shall refer to the <Witness Protection,+ecurity and ?ene!t Program= which the "eartment+ecurity and ?ene!t Program= which the "eartmentshall formulate and imlement ursuant to theshall formulate and imlement ursuant to therovisions of +ection 3 of the *ct)rovisions of +ection 3 of the *ct)



f& <+T*T( WIT1(++= shall refer tof& <+T*T( WIT1(++= shall refer to

2) *ny erson who has articiated in the2) *ny erson who has articiated in thecommission of a crime and desires to be a Witnesscommission of a crime and desires to be a Witness

for the state, whenever the following circumstancesfor the state, whenever the following circumstancesare resentare resent

a& the oense in which his testimony will be used isa& the oense in which his testimony will be used isgrave felony as de!ned under the .evised Penalgrave felony as de!ned under the .evised Penal/ode or its equivalent under secial laws;/ode or its equivalent under secial laws;

b& there is absolute necessity for his testimony;b& there is absolute necessity for his testimony;



c& there is no other direct evidence availablec& there is no other direct evidence available

for the roer rosecution of the oensefor the roer rosecution of the oense

committed;committed;

d& his testimony can be substantiallyd& his testimony can be substantially

corroborated in its material oints;corroborated in its material oints;

e& he does not aear to be most guilty; ande& he does not aear to be most guilty; and

f& he has not at any time been convicted off& he has not at any time been convicted of

any crime involving moral turitude)any crime involving moral turitude)

. A h h ! + i ! t h !. A h h ! + i ! t h !



.5 A$* /"(s%$ &h% has !""$ acc)s"+ % a c(i0" !)t has !""$.5 A$* /"(s%$ &h% has !""$ acc)s"+ % a c(i0" !)t has !""$+ischa(3"+ (%0 a$ i$%(0ati%$ %( c(i0i$a c%0/ai$t+ischa(3"+ (%0 a$ i$%(0ati%$ %( c(i0i$a c%0/ai$t/)(s)a$t t% th" /(%4isi%$s % S"cti%$s a$+ 1, R)" 11/)(s)a$t t% th" /(%4isi%$s % S"cti%$s a$+ 1, R)" 11R)"s %$ C(i0i$a P(%c"+)("s, as a0"$+"+5R)"s %$ C(i0i$a P(%c"+)("s, as a0"$+"+5

3 'MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT sha (""( t% th"3 'MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT sha (""( t% th"+%c)0"$t "7"c)t"+ !* a$* /"(s%$ s""#i$3 /(%t"cti%$+%c)0"$t "7"c)t"+ !* a$* /"(s%$ s""#i$3 /(%t"cti%$)$+"( th" Act, s"tti$3 %(th his ("s/%$si!iiti"s, i$c)+i$3:)$+"( th" Act, s"tti$3 %(th his ("s/%$si!iiti"s, i$c)+i$3:

15 t% t"sti* !"%(" a$+ /(%4i+" i$%(0ati%$ t% a15 t% t"sti* !"%(" a$+ /(%4i+" i$%(0ati%$ t% a

a//(%/(iat" a& "$%(c"0"$t %6cias c%$c"($i$3 aa//(%/(iat" a& "$%(c"0"$t %6cias c%$c"($i$3 aa//(%/(iat" /(%c""+i$3s i$ c%$$"cti%$ &ith %( a(isi$3 (%0a//(%/(iat" /(%c""+i$3s i$ c%$$"cti%$ &ith %( a(isi$3 (%0th" acti4iti"s i$4%4"+ i$ th" %="$s" cha(3"+>th" acti4iti"s i$4%4"+ i$ th" %="$s" cha(3"+>



.5 T% a4%i+ th" c%00issi%$ % a c(i0">.5 T% a4%i+ th" c%00issi%$ % a c(i0">

85 T% ta#" a $"c"ssa(* /("ca)ti%$s t% a4%i+ +"t"cti%$ !*85 T% ta#" a $"c"ssa(* /("ca)ti%$s t% a4%i+ +"t"cti%$ !*

%th"(s % th" acts c%$c"($i$3 th" /(%t"cti%$ /(%4i+"+ hi0%th"(s % th" acts c%$c"($i$3 th" /(%t"cti%$ /(%4i+"+ hi0

)$+"( th" Act>)$+"( th" Act>

?5 T% c%0/* &ith "3a %!i3ati%$s a$+ ci4i )+30"$ts a3ai$st?5 T% c%0/* &ith "3a %!i3ati%$s a$+ ci4i )+30"$ts a3ai$st

hi0>hi0>

@5 T% c%%/"(at" &ith ("s/"ct t% a ("as%$a!" (";)"sts %@5 T% c%%/"(at" &ith ("s/"ct t% a ("as%$a!" (";)"sts %

%6c"(s a$+ "0/%*""s % th" G%4"($0"$t &h% a("%6c"(s a$+ "0/%*""s % th" G%4"($0"$t &h% a("

/(%4i+i$3 /(%t"cti%$ )$+"( th" Act> a$+/(%4i+i$3 /(%t"cti%$ )$+"( th" Act> a$+5T% ("3)a(* i$%(0 th" a//(%/(iat" P(%3(a0 %6cia % his5T% ("3)a(* i$%(0 th" a//(%/(iat" P(%3(a0 %6cia % his

c)(("$t acti4iti"s a$+ a++("ss5c)(("$t acti4iti"s a$+ a++("ss5



h 'SWORN STATEMENTh 'SWORN STATEMENT

- Sha (""( t% th" stat"0"$t "7"c)t"+ !* a$*- Sha (""( t% th" stat"0"$t "7"c)t"+ !* a$*

/"(s%$ s""#i$3 a+0issi%$ i$t% th" P(%3(a0/"(s%$ s""#i$3 a+0issi%$ i$t% th" P(%3(a0

+"taii$3 his #$%&"+3" % %( i$%(0ati%$ %$ th"+"taii$3 his #$%&"+3" % %( i$%(0ati%$ %$ th"

c%00issi%$ Wit$"ss +"sc(i!i$3 i$ +"tai th"c%00issi%$ Wit$"ss +"sc(i!i$3 i$ +"tai th"

0a$$"( i$ &hich th" %="$s" &as c%00itt"+0a$$"( i$ &hich th" %="$s" &as c%00itt"+a$+ his /a(tici/ati%$ th"("i$5a$+ his /a(tici/ati%$ th"("i$5

TITLE II



TITLE – IITITLE – II

THE COMMITTEETHE COMMITTEE

SECTION 15 A5SECTION 15 A5

- C%0/%siti%$ % th" C%00itt"": T% assist th"C%0/%siti%$ % th" C%00itt"": T% assist th"

D"/a(t0"$t i$ th" i0/"0"$tati%$ % th"D"/a(t0"$t i$ th" i0/"0"$tati%$ % th"

/(%4isi%$s % th" Act, th"(" sha !" c("at"+ a/(%4isi%$s % th" Act, th"(" sha !" c("at"+ a

C%00itt"" th" 0"0!"( % &h%0 sha !"C%00itt"" th" 0"0!"( % &h%0 sha !"

+"si3$at"+ !* th" S"c("ta(*, C%0/%s"+ % th"+"si3$at"+ !* th" S"c("ta(*, C%0/%s"+ % th"

%%&i$3:%%&i$3:



U$+"(s"c("ta(* %(U$+"(s"c("ta(* %(

th" Nati%$a P(%s"c)ti%$th" Nati%$a P(%s"c)ti%$

S"(4ic" NPS LLLLL5 Chai(0a$ a$+S"(4ic" NPS LLLLL5 Chai(0a$ a$+

E7"c)ti4" O6c"(E7"c)ti4" O6c"(

Chi" Stat" P(%s"c)t%(LLL Vic"- Chai(0a$Chi" Stat" P(%s"c)t%(LLL Vic"- Chai(0a$

8 Assista$t Chi"8 Assista$t Chi"

Stat" P(%s"c)t%(s LLLLL5 M"0!"(sStat" P(%s"c)t%(s LLLLL5 M"0!"(s

B h i h ll h h f ll i f iCD1/TI01+ Th / i h ll h h f ll i f i



B5B5 CD1/TI01+ The /ommittees shall have the following functionsCD1/TI01+ The /ommittees shall have the following functions

a& .ecommend necessary measures for the formulation,a& .ecommend necessary measures for the formulation,administration, control, suervision and eective imlementationadministration, control, suervision and eective imlementationof the Program;of the Program;

b& (5amine alicants, sworn statements, relevant facts, determineb& (5amine alicants, sworn statements, relevant facts, determine

comliance with the requirements of the *ct and thesecomliance with the requirements of the *ct and theseimlementing rules and regulations and recommend to +ecretaryimlementing rules and regulations and recommend to +ecretaryadmission to the Program;admission to the Program;

c& .ecommend to the +ecretary the termination of the enjoyment ofc& .ecommend to the +ecretary the termination of the enjoyment ofthe rights and bene!ts accorded to the Witness in case of athe rights and bene!ts accorded to the Witness in case of asubstantial breach of the 7emorandum of *greement;substantial breach of the 7emorandum of *greement;

d& /oordinate the functions and activities of the other governmentd& /oordinate the functions and activities of the other government

agencies involved in the imlementation of the Program; andagencies involved in the imlementation of the Program; and

e& Perform such other functions and duties as maybe rovided by lawe& Perform such other functions and duties as maybe rovided by lawor as the +ecretary may from time to time deem necessary toor as the +ecretary may from time to time deem necessary toeectively imlement olicies and to carry out the objectives ofeectively imlement olicies and to carry out the objectives ofthe rograms)the rograms)

TITLE IIITITLE III



TITLE –IIITITLE –III

PERSONS ENTITLED TO THEPERSONS ENTITLED TO THE

PRORAMPRORAMSECTION 15 Wh% 0a* a4ai % th" P(%3(a0-SECTION 15 Wh% 0a* a4ai % th" P(%3(a0-

a A$* /"(s%$ &h% has &it$"ss"+ %( has #$%&"+3" % %(a A$* /"(s%$ &h% has &it$"ss"+ %( has #$%&"+3" % %(i$%(0ati%$ %$ th" c%00issi%$ % a c(i0" a$+ has t"sti"+i$%(0ati%$ %$ th" c%00issi%$ % a c(i0" a$+ has t"sti"+

%( is t"sti*i$3 %( a!%)t t% t"sti* !"%(" a$* )+icia %(%( is t"sti*i$3 %( a!%)t t% t"sti* !"%(" a$* )+icia %(

;)asi-)+icia !%+*, %( !"%(" a$* i$4"sti3ati$3 a)th%(it*,;)asi-)+icia !%+*, %( !"%(" a$* i$4"sti3ati$3 a)th%(it*,

0a* !" a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0, /(%4i+"+, that:0a* !" a+0itt"+ i$t% th" P(%3(a0, /(%4i+"+, that:

22 Th i hi h h i ill b d iTh i hi h th t ti ill b d i



2)2) The oense in which the testimony will be used is a graveThe oense in which the testimony will be used is a gravefelony as de!ned under the .evised Penal /ode or itsfelony as de!ned under the .evised Penal /ode or itsequivalent under secial laws;equivalent under secial laws;

3) is testimony can be substantially corroborated in its3) is testimony can be substantially corroborated in its

material oints;material oints;

$) e or any member of his family within the second civil$) e or any member of his family within the second civildegree of consanguinity or a9nity is subjected to threatsdegree of consanguinity or a9nity is subjected to threatsto his life or bodily injure or there is a likelihood that heto his life or bodily injure or there is a likelihood that hewill be killed, forced, intimidated harassed or corruted towill be killed, forced, intimidated harassed or corruted torevent him from testifying, or to testify falsely orrevent him from testifying, or to testify falsely orevasively because or on account of his testimony; andevasively because or on account of his testimony; and

E) e is not law enforcement o9cer, even if he would beE) e is not law enforcement o9cer, even if he would betestifying against other law enforcement o9cers) In suchtestifying against other law enforcement o9cers) In suchcase, only the immediate members of his family may availcase, only the immediate members of his family may availthemselves of the rotection rovided for under the *ct)themselves of the rotection rovided for under the *ct)

b& In case of legislative investigations in aid of legislation a Witnessb& In case of legislative investigations in aid of legislation a Witness



b& In case of legislative investigations in aid of legislation, a Witness,b& In case of legislative investigations in aid of legislation, a Witness,with his e5ress consent, uon the recommendation of thewith his e5ress consent, uon the recommendation of thelegislative committee where his testimony is needed when hislegislative committee where his testimony is needed when his

judgment there is ressing necessity therefore Provided, That judgment there is ressing necessity therefore Provided, Thatsuch recommendation is aroved by the President of the +enatesuch recommendation is aroved by the President of the +enateor the +eaker of the ouse of .eresentatives, as the caseor the +eaker of the ouse of .eresentatives, as the casemaybemaybe

c& *ny erson who has articiated in the commission of a crime andc& *ny erson who has articiated in the commission of a crime anddesires to be a witness for the +tate, whenever the followingdesires to be a witness for the +tate, whenever the followingcircumstances are resentcircumstances are resent

2) The oense in which a testimony will be used is a grave felony as2) The oense in which a testimony will be used is a grave felony as

de!ned under the .evised Penal /ode or its equivalent underde!ned under the .evised Penal /ode or its equivalent undersecial laws;secial laws;

3) There is absolute necessity for his testimony;3) There is absolute necessity for his testimony;

$) There is no other direct evidence available for the roer$) There is no other direct evidence available for the roerrosecution of the oense committed;rosecution of the oense committed;

E i t ti b b t ti ll b t d iE i t ti b b t ti ll b t d i



E) is testimony can be substantially corroborated inE) is testimony can be substantially corroborated inits material oints;its material oints;

F) e does not aear to be the most guilty; andF) e does not aear to be the most guilty; and

:& e has not at any time been convicted of any crime:& e has not at any time been convicted of any crimeinvolving moral turitude)involving moral turitude)

d& *n accused discharge from any information ord& *n accused discharge from any information orcriminal comlaint by the /ourt in order that hecriminal comlaint by the /ourt in order that hemaybe a +tate of Witness ursuant to the rovisionmaybe a +tate of Witness ursuant to the rovisionof +ections > G 2% of .ule 22> of the 2>6F .ules onof +ections > G 2% of .ule 22> of the 2>6F .ules on/riminal Procedure, as amended, and who is/riminal Procedure, as amended, and who isquali!ed under the *ct)quali!ed under the *ct)



TITLE –I!TITLE –I!

E!AL"ATION# E$AMINATION ANDE!AL"ATION# E$AMINATION AND ADMISSION INTO THE PRORAM ADMISSION INTO THE PRORAM

SECTION 1: A//icati%$SECTION 1: A//icati%$

- A$* /"(s%$ +"si(i$3 a+0issi%$ i$t% th"- A$* /"(s%$ +"si(i$3 a+0issi%$ i$t% th"

P(%3(a0 sha )/ a$+ " a$ a//icati%$P(%3(a0 sha )/ a$+ " a$ a//icati%$

(%0 /(%4i+"+ %( th" /)(/%s" !* th"(%0 /(%4i+"+ %( th" /)(/%s" !* th"

D"/a(t0"$t5D"/a(t0"$t5

+(/TI01 3 (valuation and (5amination+(/TI01 3 (valuation and (5amination



+(/TI01 3 (valuation and (5amination+(/TI01 3 (valuation and (5amination

a&a& *fter reciient of the alication, the same shall be docketed*fter reciient of the alication, the same shall be docketedand thereafter transmitted to the /hairman of the /ommitteeand thereafter transmitted to the /hairman of the /ommitteefor assignment)for assignment)

b&b& The member to whom the alication has been assigned forThe member to whom the alication has been assigned forevaluation shall e5amine the alicant and other relevant factsevaluation shall e5amine the alicant and other relevant factsto determine comliance with the *nd these imlementing rulesto determine comliance with the *nd these imlementing rulesand regulations)and regulations)

c&c& If after e5amination of the alicant and other relevant facts ofIf after e5amination of the alicant and other relevant facts ofveri!cation of authenticity of the evidenceHdocumentsveri!cation of authenticity of the evidenceHdocumentssubmitted, the member is convinced that the requirements ofsubmitted, the member is convinced that the requirements ofthe *ct and these rules and regulation have been comlied with,the *ct and these rules and regulation have been comlied with,he shall submit his recommendation to the /ommittee)he shall submit his recommendation to the /ommittee)

d&d& The /ommittee shall thereafter recommend to the +ecretary theThe /ommittee shall thereafter recommend to the +ecretary thealicants admission into the Program)alicants admission into the Program)

e& ?efore his admission into the Program the Witness shalle& ?efore his admission into the Program the Witness shall



e& ?efore his admission into the Program, the Witness shalle& ?efore his admission into the Program, the Witness shalle5ecute a sworn statement describing in detail hise5ecute a sworn statement describing in detail hisknowledge or information, on the commission of the crime,knowledge or information, on the commission of the crime,after which certi!cation that the witness has beenafter which certi!cation that the witness has beenadmitted into the Program shall be issued)admitted into the Program shall be issued)

f& *fter the issuance of the certi!cate of admission into thef& *fter the issuance of the certi!cate of admission into theProgram and before the witness shall be rovidedProgram and before the witness shall be rovidedrotection under the *ct, the witness shall e5ecute arotection under the *ct, the witness shall e5ecute a7emorandum of *greement which shall set forth his7emorandum of *greement which shall set forth hisresonsibilities includingresonsibilities including

2) To testify before and rovide information to all2) To testify before and rovide information to allaroriate law aroriate roceedings in connectionaroriate law aroriate roceedings in connectionwith or arising from the activities involved in the oensewith or arising from the activities involved in the oensechargedcharged

3) To avoid the commission of a crime;3) To avoid the commission of a crime;

$) To take all necessary recautions to avoid detection by$) To take all necessary recautions to avoid detection by



$) To take all necessary recautions to avoid detection by$) To take all necessary recautions to avoid detection byothers of the facts concerning the rotection rovided himothers of the facts concerning the rotection rovided himunder the *ct;under the *ct;

E) To comly with legal obligations and civil judgmentsE) To comly with legal obligations and civil judgmentsagainst him;against him;

F) To cooerate with resect to all reasonable requests ofF) To cooerate with resect to all reasonable requests ofo9cers and emloyees of the Bovernment who areo9cers and emloyees of the Bovernment who areroviding rotection under the *ct; androviding rotection under the *ct; and

:) To regularly inform the aroriate rogram o9cial of his:) To regularly inform the aroriate rogram o9cial of hiscurrent activities and address)current activities and address)

g& In case of legislative investigations in the aid legislation, ag& In case of legislative investigations in the aid legislation, aWitness, with his e5ress consent, maybe admitted intoWitness, with his e5ress consent, maybe admitted intothe Program uon the recommendation is aroved by thethe Program uon the recommendation is aroved by thePresident of the +enate or the seaker of the ousePresident of the +enate or the seaker of the ouse.eresentatives, as the case maybe).eresentatives, as the case maybe)

SECTION 8: C%$+"$tiait* % P(%c""+i$3sSECTION 8: C%$+"$tiait* % P(%c""+i$3s



SECTION 8: C%$+"$tiait* % P(%c""+i$3sSECTION 8: C%$+"$tiait* % P(%c""+i$3s

- A /(%c""+i$3s i$4%4i$3 a//icati%$ %( a+0issi%$- A /(%c""+i$3s i$4%4i$3 a//icati%$ %( a+0issi%$

i$t% th" P(%3(a0 a$+ th" acti%$ ta#"$ th"("%$i$t% th" P(%3(a0 a$+ th" acti%$ ta#"$ th"("%$sha !" c%$+"$tia i$ $at)("5 N% i$%(0ati%$ %(sha !" c%$+"$tia i$ $at)("5 N% i$%(0ati%$ %(

+%c)0"$ts 3i4"$ %( s)!0itt"+ i$ s)//%(t th"("%+%c)0"$ts 3i4"$ %( s)!0itt"+ i$ s)//%(t th"("%

sha !" (""as"+ "7c"/t )/%$ &(itt"$ %(+"(sha !" (""as"+ "7c"/t )/%$ &(itt"$ %(+"(

&(itt"$ %(+"( % th" s"c("ta(* % 2)stic" %( th"&(itt"$ %(+"( % th" s"c("ta(* % 2)stic" %( th"/(%/"( c%)(t5/(%/"( c%)(t5

TITLE !TITLE !



TITLE –!TITLE –!

RIHTS AND %ENEFITS OF PERSONSRIHTS AND %ENEFITS OF PERSONS

ADMITTED INTO THE PRORAM ADMITTED INTO THE PRORAM

+(/TI01 2 The Witness at his otion shall have all or any of+(/TI01 2 The Witness at his otion shall have all or any ofthe following rights and bene!tsthe following rights and bene!ts

a& To have a secure housing facility, until he has testi!ed ora& To have a secure housing facility, until he has testi!ed oruntil the threat, intimidation or harassment disaears oruntil the threat, intimidation or harassment disaears oris reduced to a manageable or tolerable level)is reduced to a manageable or tolerable level)

b& When the circumstances warrant, the Witness shall beb& When the circumstances warrant, the Witness shall beentitled to relocation andHor change of ersonal identity atentitled to relocation andHor change of ersonal identity atthe e5ense of the Program) This right may be e5tended tothe e5ense of the Program) This right may be e5tended toany member of the family of the Witness within the secondany member of the family of the Witness within the secondcivil degree of consanguinity or a9nity)civil degree of consanguinity or a9nity)

c& The "eartment shall, whenever racticable, assist the witness inc& The "eartment shall, whenever racticable, assist the witness inobtaining means of livelihood) The Witness relocated ursuant toobtaining means of livelihood) The Witness relocated ursuant to



g g this *ct shall be entitled to !nancial assistance from the Programthis *ct shall be entitled to !nancial assistance from the Programfor his suort and that of his family in such amount and for suchfor his suort and that of his family in such amount and for suchduration as the "eartment shall determine)duration as the "eartment shall determine)

d& In no case shall the witness be removed from demoted in workd& In no case shall the witness be removed from demoted in workbecause or on account of his absences due to his attendancebecause or on account of his absences due to his attendancebefore any judicial or quasi-judicial body or investigatingbefore any judicial or quasi-judicial body or investigatingauthority, including legislative investigation in aid of legislation,authority, including legislative investigation in aid of legislation,in going thereto and incoming there from; Provided, That hisin going thereto and incoming there from; Provided, That hisemloyers is noti!es through a certi!cation issued by theemloyers is noti!es through a certi!cation issued by the"eartment within a eriod of thirty #$%& days the date when the"eartment within a eriod of thirty #$%& days the date when thewitness last reorted for work; Provided further, That in the casewitness last reorted for work; Provided further, That in the caseof rolonged transfer or ermanent relocation, the emloyer shallof rolonged transfer or ermanent relocation, the emloyer shallhave the otion to remove the Witness from emloyment afterhave the otion to remove the Witness from emloyment aftersecuring clearance from the "eartment of 'abor andsecuring clearance from the "eartment of 'abor and(mloyment)(mloyment)

e& *ny witness who failed to reort for work because ofe& *ny witness who failed to reort for work because of



e& *ny witness who failed to reort for work because ofe& *ny witness who failed to reort for work because of

Witness duty shall be aid his equivalent salaries or wagesWitness duty shall be aid his equivalent salaries or wages

corresonding to the number of days of absencecorresonding to the number of days of absence

occasioned by the Program) Cor uroses of this *ct, anyoccasioned by the Program) Cor uroses of this *ct, any

fraction of day shall constitute a full salary or wage) Thisfraction of day shall constitute a full salary or wage) Thisrovision shall be alicable to both government or rivaterovision shall be alicable to both government or rivate

emloyees)emloyees)

f& To be rovided with reasonable travelling e5enses andf& To be rovided with reasonable travelling e5enses and

subsistence allowance by the Program in such amount assubsistence allowance by the Program in such amount as

the deartment may determine for his attendance in thethe deartment may determine for his attendance in the/ourt, body or authority where his testimony is required,/ourt, body or authority where his testimony is required,

as well as conferences and interviews with rosecutors oras well as conferences and interviews with rosecutors or

investigating o9cersinvestigating o9cers



g& If a Witness is killed because of his articiation ing& If a Witness is killed because of his articiation in

the Program, his heirs shall be entitled to a burialthe Program, his heirs shall be entitled to a burial

bene!t of not less than Ten Thousand #2%,%%%)%%&bene!t of not less than Ten Thousand #2%,%%%)%%&

from the Program e5clusive of any other similarfrom the Program e5clusive of any other similarbene!ts he may be entitled to under e5isting laws)bene!ts he may be entitled to under e5isting laws)

h& In case of the death or ermanent incaacity, hish& In case of the death or ermanent incaacity, his

minor or deendent children shall be entitled to freeminor or deendent children shall be entitled to freeeducation, from rimary to college level in any stateeducation, from rimary to college level in any state

or rivate school, college, university as maybeor rivate school, college, university as maybe

determined by the "eartment, as long as they shalldetermined by the "eartment, as long as they shall

quali!ed thereto)quali!ed thereto)



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!IOLATIONS AND PENALTIES!IOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

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ra 6981 (witness protection act)

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