state's evidence

noun

Court testimony from a person involved in a criminal activity case, implicating other people in crimes, usually given in exchange for leniency from the prosecutor.

Meanings

nounstate's evidence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawCourt testimony from a person involved in a criminal activity case, implicating other people in crimes, usually given in exchange for leniency from the prosecutor.

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state's evidence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state's%20evidence

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“state's evidence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state's%20evidence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “state's evidence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state's%20evidence.

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