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Meanings of turn king's evidence in English
Portuguese
delação premiada Legal term for one who testifies as a witness for the state.
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Examples for "turn state's evidence"
Examples for "turn state's evidence"
1
The prosecution used a great deal of pressure to make this boy turn state's evidence.
2
Are you proposing I turn state's evidence on James?
3
He wants to turn state's evidence!
4
If I should turn state's evidence for so notorious a criminal as Crop-eared José I should certainly get immunity myself.
5
Miss Wend, who had been hand in glove with the 'trust,' was now a bitter enemy, perhaps would turn state's evidence.
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The younger brother being state's evidence, had an encouraging prospect of acquittal.
2
The prosecution used a great deal of pressure to make this boy turn state's evidence.
3
Are you proposing I turn state's evidence on James?
4
The others were Kennedy and the recaptured, half recalcitrant Pete; the latter turned state's evidence.
5
He can gain immunity by turning state's evidence.
Usage of turn king's evidence in English
1
I will turn king's evidence, and hunt out Lord Saxingham to send him to you.
2
It was in your companionship that I lost my character, and now you turn king's evidence against the poor devil you seduced.
3
As far as I can judge, two or three will turn King's evidence, and the rest will be executed.
4
'You mean that you will turn King's evidence?'
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As he is so young he may turn King's evidence, and I feel sure that he did not go willingly into the affair.
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"Watusk means to turn king's evidence," said Ambrose.
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But I have this very day seen Cook myself- ImeanPeter Cook, the person that it is supposed will be permitted to turnking'sevidence.
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"Don't you think the murderer will bolt out of the country when he knows his mate is prepared to turn King's evidence against him?"