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单词 state's evidence
释义

state's evidence

noun

often capitalized S
: a participant in a crime or an accomplice who gives evidence for the prosecution especially in return for a reduced sentence
also : the evidence given
used chiefly in the phrase turn state's evidence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Defense counsel Corey Chirafisi called for a mistrial Wednesday afternoon, after a lengthy discussion among the judge and other lawyers about a key piece of the state's evidence — video taken by a private drone. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2021 However, a weekslong Courier Journal investigation into the case against Baker found the state's evidence to be overwhelming and the argument for his innocence thin. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

state's evidence

noun

: a participant or accomplice in a crime who gives evidence to the prosecution especially in return for a reduced sentence
used chiefly in the phrase turn state's evidence

state's evidence

noun

as in evidence

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