Guidelines on Paying Witnesses and Criminal Sources in Legal Proceedings

Guidelines on Paying Witnesses and Criminal Sources in Legal Proceedings The document outlines internal policy on payments to witnesses and criminal sources, but it does not name any high‑profile individuals, specific transactions, or concrete allegations of misconduct. It offers a generic procedural framework, providing limited investigative value beyond confirming existing ethical guidelines. Key insights: Mandates disclosure of any payment or offer of payment to witnesses to prosecution and defence.; Prohibits payments to convicted or confessed criminals (or their associates) for stories or information.; Requires a public‑interest justification for any payment made by editors.