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GGD-84-61 1 (1984-07-12)

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BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE




Report To The Attorney General









Justice Needs Better Controls Over Payment

Of Witness Fees




GAO reviewed how three U.S attorney's offices and
three U.S Marshals Service offices manage the use of
and payments to fact witnesses and to experts who
testify at trials and/or are used in nontrial activities
GAO found that controls over the payment of govern-
mert funds to fact and expert witnesses as well as to
experts who are used in nontrial activities need
imlorovement

Acdordingly, GAO recommends that the Attorney
General emphasize compliance with existing approv-
al and payment policies and develop additional con-
trols for compensating fact and expert witnesses In
addition, GAO recommends that the Attorney General
develop guidance for compensating experts who are
use d in nontrial activities

Consistent with GAO's recommendations, Justice
plans to improve controls over the payment of witness
fees. Justice said it will consider the need for guid-
ance with respect to experts who are used in nontrial
activities.




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