state's evidence
English
Noun
state
's
evidence
(
uncountable
)
(
law
)
Court
testimony
from a person involved in a
criminal
activity case, implicating other people in crimes, usually given in exchange for
leniency
from the
prosecutor
.
Related terms
turn queen's evidence
turn king's evidence
References
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turn state's evidence
”, in
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