Guidelines for Decongesting Holding Jails by Enforcing the Rights of Accused Persons to Bail and to Speedy Trial

Section 1

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is not a contract, but an undertaking which primarily describes what the witness should do or not do while he is under the Program's coverage.

Section 2

Before a person is admitted to the Program, he shall execute a MOA which shall set forth his duties and responsibilities to the Program and such other terms and conditions for his admission or continued coverage which shall include, among others, the following: a) to testify before, and provide information to, all appropriate law enforcement officials concerning all appropriate proceedings in connection with, or arising from, the activities involved in the offense charged; b) to avoid the commission of a crime; c) to take all necessary precautions for his own security and to avoid detection by others of the facts concerning the protection provided him under this Act; d) to comply with legal obligations and civil judgments against him; e) to cooperate with respect to all reasonable requests of officers and employees of the Government who are providing protection under this Act; f) to regularly inform the appropriate Program official of his current activities and address; and g) such other duties and responsibilities and terms and conditions as the Implementor may impose. Witnesses admitted to the Program may be entitled to the following assistance: