Witness protection - national proceedings

United Mexican States

Mexico - Constitution 1917 (2015) EN

''TITLE ONE, CHAPTER I: Human Rights and Guarantees, Article 19''

The Public Prosecution Service can request of the judge preventive prison only when

other precautionary measures are not enough to ensure the presence of the accused

in his trial, the development of the investigation, the protection of the victim,

witnesses or community, as well as when the accused is on trial or had been

previously convicted for having committed an intentional crime.

''TITLE ONE, CHAPTER I: Human Rights and Guarantees, Article 20''

B. Defendant's rights
V. The defendant shall be judged in an open trial by a judge or court. This

provision may be restricted for reasons related to national security,

public safety, protection of victims, witnesses and minors, disclosure of

legally protected data or when the court considers that it is justified to

do so.

In the case of organized crime, all acts performed during the

investigation shall serve as evidence when they cannot be reproduced

during the trial or there is a risk for witnesses or victims. The accused

has the right to object or contest such evidence.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;