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单词 queen's evidence
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Queen's evidence


queen's evidence

n (Law) English law (when the sovereign is female) evidence given for the Crown against his or her former associates in crime by an accomplice (esp in the phrase turn queen's evidence). Also called (when the sovereign is male): king's evidence US equivalent: state's evidence

Queen's evidence

1. state’s evidence2. In British courts, evidence given by a criminal against his associates in favor of the Crown.

Queen's evidence


Queen's evidence

the evidence of someone who decides to give evidence incriminating his accomplice. He may be given immunity from prosecution for doing this. In England the jury will be warned that it is dangerous to convict on such evidence unless corroborated. In Scotland, this notice is no longer required.
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