# Justice Manual § 9-21.110: Informants

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-21.110

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-21.110
- **Heading:** Informants
- **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 § 9-21.110

## Text

The safety/security of an informant assisting in an investigation is the responsibility of the investigative agency utilizing the informant. An informant is only eligible for participation in the Witness Security Program if he/she is also a bona fide witness as defined in 18 U.S.C. 3521,
et seq
.

Please note that merely requiring an informant to testify with the intent that he or she might become eligible for the Program is not sufficient qualification. He or she must still meet the requirements of being a significant and essential witness.

## 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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