Bosnia and Herzegovina

Law on Protection of Witnesses under Threat and Vulnerable Witnesses

LAW ON PROTECTION OF WITNESSES UNDER THREAT AND VULNERABLE WITNESSES

CHAPTER II - WITNESS PROTECTION MEASURES

Article 13 - Additional measures to provide for the non-disclosure of the identity of the witness

(1) In exceptional circumstances, where there is a justified fear that if some or all of the personal details of the witness are released it would seriously endanger the personal security of a witness or his family, and the danger would persist after the testimony is given, the Court may, either ex officio or upon the motion of the parties or the defense attorney, decide that the personal details of the witness shall remain confidential for such period as may be determined to be necessary, but in any event not exceeding thirty years, following upon the day the decision became final.

(2) The Court may, after hearing the parties and the defense attorney, decide that the identity of the witness is not disclosed by allowing the witness to testify behind a screen or utilizing electronic distortion of the voice of the witness or the image of the witness, or both the image and the voice, by using technical means for transferring image and sound.

(3) The Court may, at any time, revoke the decision from paragraph 1 of this Article, either ex officio or upon the motion of the parties or the defense attorney.

Keywords

Protection of safety of physical or psychological well-being of victims, witnesses and families



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