turning state's evidence

turning state's evidence
Voluntarily giving testimony against those with whom one participated in the commission of a crime, the testimony implicating one's self, but given in the hope of avoiding prosecution of self or of receiving a light sentence. 58 Am J1st Witn § 525.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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