# Justice Manual § 9-21.010: Introduction

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-21.010
- **Heading:** Introduction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-21.000 - Witness Security / Justice Manual § 9-21.010

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to provide information and guidance to Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys with respect to the Witness Security Reform Act of 1984, Part F of Chapter XII of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (Pub.L. No. 98-473). This chapter contains regulations and provides general information about the Witness Security Program (the Program), and sets forth the procedures by which a government attorney may apply for the services of the Program in order to protect a witness against dangers that may be related to the witness's testimony. This chapter also provides information concerning the investigative use, or targeting, of persons who are in the custody of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) or the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), or who are under BOP supervision.

For information concerning the Emergency Witness Assistance Program see
JM 3-7.340
, or contact any USAO Victim-Witness Coordinator or the Executive Office for United States Attorneys' LECC/Victim-Witness Office.

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-21.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.020 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.050 Utilization of Persons in Custody of BOP or USMS for Investigative Purposes, or as Targets of Investigative Activity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.050.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.100 Eligibility for the Witness Security Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.110 Informants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.130 Prisoner-Witnesses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.130.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.140 State and Local Witnesses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.140.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.200 Approval Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.220 Emergency Authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.300 Requests for Preliminary Interviews](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.310 Representations and Promises](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.320 Expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.320.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.330 Psychological Testing and Evaluation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.330.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-21.340 Polygraph Examinations for Prisoner-Witness Candidates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.340.md)

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