Maryland Lawmakers Introduce New Legislation To Better Protect Witnesses, Reduce Intimidation

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Lawmakers introduced caller authorities Monday successful an effort to trim witnesser intimidation and amended support those who attest successful court.

The Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act would found and fortify witnesser extortion programs done competitory grants to section and authorities jurisdictions.

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The projected authorities would authorize the U.S. Attorney General to administer $150 cardinal successful grants implicit 5 years for nationalist programs to support witnesses successful convulsive felony cases.

Read the measure below:

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CBS Baltimore Staff