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Target witness

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004831

An individual who is the subject of an investigation and whose testimony or cooperation is sought by law enforcement or prosecutors. This person may have direct knowledge of a crime or be implicated in wrongdoing themselves. A target witness is distinct from a mere fact witness, who provides information without being under suspicion.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004831
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004831",
  "term": "Target witness",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual who is the subject of an investigation and whose testimony or cooperation is sought by law enforcement or prosecutors. This person may have direct knowledge of a crime or be implicated in wrongdoing themselves. A target witness is distinct from a mere fact witness, who provides information without being under suspicion.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/target-witness/"
}

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