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king's evidence

American

noun

British Law.

evidence for the crown, given by an accused person against their alleged accomplices.

king's evidence British

noun

(when the sovereign is male) another name for queen's evidence

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Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that's just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king's evidence."

From Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories by Chambers, F. W.

Two of the youngest amongst them had been permitted to turn king's evidence.

From The Pirate, and The Three Cutters by Sullivan, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph)

"But it is turning king's evidence," said the old man.

From The Rebel of the School by Meade, L. T.

I’m thinking he may not have toime to turn king’s evidence.

From Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 by Reed, Talbot Baines

Nature having provided king's evidence in almost every member.

From Lectures on Art by Allston, Washington

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