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to turn queen's evidence

Russian translation: стать свидетелем обвинения/быть переквалифированным в свидетели обвинения

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English term or phrase:	to turn queen\'s evidence
Russian translation:	стать свидетелем обвинения/быть переквалифированным в свидетели обвинения
Entered by:	Dimak

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23:22 Nov 20, 2009

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English term or phrase: to turn queen's evidence

(of an accomplice) to act as witness for the prosecution and testify against those associated with him in crime

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стать свидетелем обвинения/быть переквалифированным в свидетели обвинения

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То есть человек мог пойти обвиняемым по делу, а пошел свидетелем, но давая показания против своих подельников.

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Feb 4, 2010 - Changes made by Dimak:
Edited KOG entry	ela_ua's old entry - "to turn queen\'s evidence" => "стать свидетелем обвинения/быть переквалифированным в свидетели обвинения"

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