Section 12-30-7. – Preparation of witness.
§ 12-30-7. Preparation of witness. The law enforcement agency which developed the criminal witness protection program together with the attorney general’s office shall be primarily responsible for debriefing the witness and preparing his or her testimony. Those officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of the cases in which the witness is providing evidence shall […]
Section 12-33-3. – Presentation of claim.
§ 12-33-3. Presentation of claim. All claims of wrongful conviction and imprisonment under this chapter shall be presented to and heard by the presiding justice of the superior court. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 235, § 1, effective July 8, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 236, § 1, effective July 8, 2021.
Section 12-30-8. – Funding.
§ 12-30-8. Funding. The cost of maintaining a protected criminal witness in custody shall be paid by the attorney general from funds appropriated to his or her office for that purpose. Expenditures shall be monitored by the witness protection review board, which shall determine an appropriate budget for the maintenance of each witness. In determining […]
Section 12-33-4. – Judgment and award.
§ 12-33-4. Judgment and award. (a) In order to obtain a judgment in their favor, the claimant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) Claimant was convicted of one or more crimes, and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment for more than one year, and has served all or any part […]
Section 12-30-9. – Monitoring.
§ 12-30-9. Monitoring. The witness protection review board shall examine the status of each case involving a protected criminal witness at three (3) month intervals. Any change in the terms of confinement of the witness must be reported to the board within five (5) days of its occurrence. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 331, § […]
Section 12-33-5. – Funding.
§ 12-33-5. Funding. Any awards, amounts, or fees awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall, at the direction of the court, be provided by the general treasurer from the general fund. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 235, § 1, effective July 8, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 236, § 1, effective July 8, 2021.
Section 12-30-10. – Rules and regulations.
§ 12-30-10. Rules and regulations. The attorney general and the state police shall promulgate rules and regulations in furtherance of the administration of their responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. Those rules and regulations shall be submitted to the witness protection review board. Any amendment of or addition to those rules shall be submitted to the […]
Section 12-30-11. – Priority for trial.
§ 12-30-11. Priority for trial. In order to minimize the period of time during which protection must be provided for the witness, the trial of cases in which a protected witness will be testifying shall, upon application of the attorney general, be given priority on the criminal trial calendar by the superior court. History of […]
Section 12-30-12. – Annual report.
§ 12-30-12. Annual report. (a) On the second Friday of January of each year, the attorney general shall submit a report to the general assembly stating the number of proposed agreements submitted to the witness protection review board during the previous year and the number of agreements approved by the board and the attorney general. […]
Section 12-30-13. – Confidentiality of information.
§ 12-30-13. Confidentiality of information. (a) All personally descriptive information, including, but not limited to, names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, license or identification card numbers, automobile registration numbers, or any other data that may compromise the identity or security of a witness protection program participant, applicant, or former participant or […]