Turn state's evidence
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A criminal turns state's evidence by admitting guilt and testifying as a witness for the state against his/her associate(s) or accomplice(s), often in exchange for leniency in sentencing or immunity from prosecution.
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See also
- Informant
- Plea bargain
- Pentito, the equivalent term in Italy in the Mafia and terrorism contexts
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