"state's evidence" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} state's evidence (uncountable)
  1. (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. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: turn queen's evidence, turn king's evidence
    Sense id: en-state's_evidence-en-noun-pUuh6Q3S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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