Establishes requirements for the reliability of testifying informants in Massachusetts criminal proceedings.
The bill mandates that district attorneys and the Attorney General's Office maintain centralized records on testifying informants, including their criminal history and any benefits they may receive for their testimony. The Commonwealth must disclose its intent to use such testimony and bear the burden of proving its reliability by a preponderance of the evidence. If the Commonwealth fails to meet this burden, the court cannot allow the testimony.
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