Concepedia

Concept

witness protection

Parents

37

Publications

860

Citations

61

Authors

32

Institutions

About

Witness protection is a multifaceted concept within criminology, sociology, and legal studies that examines the systematic measures implemented by state or international authorities to safeguard individuals who provide crucial testimony in judicial proceedings, particularly against organized crime, terrorism, or other high-threat adversaries, from potential harm or retaliation. As an area of research, it investigates the efficacy, ethical dimensions, psychological impacts, and logistical challenges associated with providing security, relocation, and sometimes identity alteration to witnesses, aiming to ensure their safety and facilitate the administration of justice.

Top Authors

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RC

University of Nottingham

LE

University of Leeds

CC

Florida International University

JE

University of the Pacific

KL

University of North Texas

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

Queen Margaret University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The Hague, Netherlands

University of Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone

University of Reading

Reading, United Kingdom