# Are Mueller's witnesses in the Mueller probe federally protected? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 4, 2018, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083 "2018-08-04T05:20:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davidmich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/1 "2018-08-04T05:20:11Z")
Hi Are Mueller’s witnesses in the Mueller Russia probe federally protected? I look forward to your feedback. ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/2 "2018-08-04T05:25:06Z")
What do you mean by protected? Are you asking if they have been assigned body guards, been given immunity from prosecution, use condoms, or something else? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/3 "2018-08-04T06:44:24Z")
> [@Alley\_Dweller](#): > > Are you asking if they … use condoms, or something else? “When you really need protection, forget Trojans! Federals™ never fail!” ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/4 "2018-08-04T13:11:56Z")
When they order spaghetti marinara, do they get egg noodles with ketchup? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/5 "2018-08-04T22:59:20Z")
Tell us what the hell you mean by " federally protected" and maybe somebody can answer the question. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/6 "2018-08-05T03:13:29Z")
The real answer is only those selected members of the Mueller team with a need to know, know this. And their witnesses. So far, none of the above have publicly identified themselves. ---
**Author:** ![davidmich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-muellers-witnesses-in-the-mueller-probe-federally-protected/819083/7 "2018-08-05T15:12:05Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > The real answer is only those selected members of the Mueller team with a need to know, know this. And their witnesses. > > So far, none of the above have publicly identified themselves. What I was interested in is whether or not some witness receive a security detail if they are essential key witnesses that could face intimidation.