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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A WITNESS PROTECTION,

SECURITY AND BENEFIT PROGRAM AND FOR


OTHER PURPOSES

It is a Program implemented by the


Department of Justice. In implementing the
provisions of this law, the DOJ may call upon
any department, bureau, office or any other
executive agency for assistance, and the
latter shall be under legal duty and
obligation to render such assistance

I. A person who has witnessed or has


knowledge or information on the commission
of a crime and has testified, is testifying or
about to testify before any judicial or quasijudicial body, or before any investigating
authority. (witness)

1. testimony relates to the commission of a grave


felony and can be corroborated in all its material
points
2. witness or any member of his family is being
threatened, or that he will be killed, forced,
intimidated, harassed or corrupted to prevent him
from testifying or for him to testify falsely or
evasively
3. He is not a law enforcement officer

II. Any person who has participated in


the commission of a crime and desires to be
a State witness and is qualified. (coconspirator)

1. testimony relates to the commission of a grave


felony
2. testimony is absolutely necessary and can be
corroborated in all its material points
3. No other direct evidence for the prosecution
4. He is not the most guilty
5. He has not been convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude

In case of a witness, the DOJ will


examine the applicant if the requirements
have been complied with, and if convinced,
it will admit and require the witness to
execute a sworn statement detailing his
knowledge or information on the crime
committed. Thereafter, the DOJ will issue a
certification that such person is admitted.

In case of a co-conspirator who turns into a


state witness, the DOJ will examine the applicant if
the requirements have been complied with, and if
convinced, it will admit and require the witness to
execute a sworn statement detailing the manner in
which the the offense was committed and his
participation therein. Thereafter, the DOJ will issue
a certification that such person is admitted.

Prosecutor will not include him in the


complaint or information, or if already
included, to petition the Court for his
discharge.
He will be immune from criminal
prosecution for the offense in which his
testimony will be given or used.

Termination of the enjoyment of all rights and


benefits
Removal of his immunity from criminal
prosecution
He will be prosecuted for contempt or perjury
However, he may purge himself of the
contumacious act by testifying at any appropriate
stage of the proceedings

In cases of legislative investigation in


aid of legislation, a witness, with his express
consent, may be admitted into the Program
upon the recommendation of the legislative
committee where his testimony is needed
when in its judgment there is pressing
necessity therefor. Such recommendation
should be approved by the Senate president
or Speaker of the House of Representatives

Execute a MOA that;


1. he will testify before and provide
information
to
all
appropriate
law
enforcement
officials
concerning
all
appropriate proceedings in connection with
or arising from the activities involved in the
offense charged

2. he will not commit a crime


3. he will take all necessary precautions to
avoid detection by others of the facts concerning
the protection provided to him
4. he will comply with his legal obligations
5. he will cooperate to all reasonable
requests of officers and employees protecting him
6. he will regularly inform the appropriate
program official of his current activities and
address

1. to have a secured housing facility or to


relocation and/or change of personal identity. Such
right may be extended to any member of the family
within the 2nd degree.
2. to be provided with a means of livelihood
or financial assistance if relocated
3. to be provided with travelling expenses
and subsistence allowance
4. not to be removed from or demoted in
work on account of his absences

5. To be provided with free medical


assistance if injured or become ill
6. To be provided with burial benefits, if
killed
7. In case of death, for his minor or
dependent children to be provided with free
education from primary to college level

No

person shall violate the confidentiality


of the proceedings

No

person shall harass the witness

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