Witness Protection Act Article 11

Except otherwise provided in the law, the true name and identification information of the witness who is necessary to be protected should be used a code name by making a record or documentfrom the public official. Any information of the protected witness such as the year of birth, address of the residence, identification number or passport number and other information that is capable of identifying the protected witness should not be recordedon the record or document. The signature of the protected witness should be substituted by the thumbprint of the protected witness.The record or the original document that contains the true name or identification information of the protected witness should be stored and sealed in an envelope. Other documents that are capable of revealing the identity of the protected witness should alsobe stored and sealed in an envelope.Excepted otherwise provided in the law, any record or document that is stored and sealed in the envelope should not be examined or make available to any agency, group or individual other than the agency in charge of the criminal investigation or trial.A witness who is protected under this Act may conceal his or her identity by wearing a mask, changing his or her voice, appearance, using video communication or other forms of segregation during the investigation or trial. The same methods should be taken toa witness protected under this Act during the confrontation or examination under the law.