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Federal Witness Protection Programs

The federal Witness Security Program (WITSEC) provides protection to witnesses and their families who cooperate with law enforcement, particularly in cases involving organized crime, drug trafficking, terrorism, and other serious offenses.

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Do citizens who helped federal agents have any protective rights?

Citizens who assist federal agents can, in certain circumstances, receive formal protective measures through federal witness protection programs that relocate and conceal endangered witnesses and thei...