Northern District of Indiana - Victim Witness - Witness Information
WITNESS INFORMATION:
If you are a witness for the United States government and have questions regarding the status of the case in which you are involved, you may contact the case agent or the Assistant United States Attorney assigned to the case.
Witnesses who appear on behalf of the United States government are entitled to an attendance fee and reimbursement of certain related travel expenses. Generally, a witness is entitled to a $40.00 appearance fee for each day's attendance and reimbursement of travel by the least expensive method reasonably available. Witnesses should contact the Victim-Witness Unit at (219) 937-5500, for further information regarding travel regulations.
A witness subpoenaed to court may be asked to wait for a period of time before being called to testify. For this reason it is a good idea to bring some reading material or handwork to occupy waiting time.
It is a Federal offense to threaten, intimidate, harass or mislead a witness in a criminal proceeding. If you are a witness and are being threatened, or feel that you are being harassed because of your connection to the case, you should immediately notify the federal law enforcement agency conducting the investigation or the United States Attorney's office. In emergency situations, always contact your local law enforcement (911) first.