Turn state's evidence
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turn-state-s-evidence-178-6578582
title:
Turn state's evidence
text:
A criminal turns state's evidence by admitting guilt and testifying as a witness for the state against their associate(s) or accomplice(s), often in exchange for leniency in sentencing or immunity from prosecution. The testimony of a witness who testifies against co-conspirator(s) may be important evidence. According to a 2008 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime document, persons who turn state's evidence "are known by a variety of names, including cooperating witnesses, crown witnesses, sn
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description:
Legal term for one who testifies as a witness for the state
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_state%27s_evidence
date created:
2006-08-05T05:27:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T18:40:45Z
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