Admission to the protection program shall be subject to the following criteria: 1. The serious nature of the threat experienced by the person required to be protected. 2. The serious or important nature of the crime that involves cooperation by the person required to be protected. 3. The importance of testimony of the person required to be protected. 4. Lack of any evidence other than the testimony of the person required to be protected. 5. Any other criteria established by the competent authority.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.