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turn state's evidence

Spanish translation: volverse testigo de cargo

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English term or phrase:turn state's evidence
Spanish translation:volverse testigo de cargo
Entered by: Alan Lambson

03:59 Jan 10, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
English term or phrase: turn state's evidence
testificar en contra de un cómplice, a cambio de una sentencia reducida
Alan Lambson
Local time: 15:26
volverse testigo de cargo
Explanation:
Ya
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 15:26
Grading comment
Thanks, Henry
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1volverse testigo de cargo
Henry Hinds
4 +1delatar a un cómplice
Susana Galilea


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
delatar a un cómplice


Explanation:
Source: The Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary © 2002 HarperCollins Publishers:

to turn King's or Queen's or (US) State's evidence delatar a un cómplice


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Note added at 9 mins (2004-01-10 04:08:44 GMT)
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To turn State\'s evidence To turn [Queen\'s, State\'s] evidence (of an accomplice): Actuar como testigo en juicio y testificar contra aquellos con los que se estuvo asociado para delinquir.
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Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2510

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Sánchez León: Estoy de acuerdo con la traducción pero si alguien declara en un juicio contra los que estuvo asociado para delinquir, no es un testigo, es un acusado.
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
volverse testigo de cargo


Explanation:
Ya


    Exp.
Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 15:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 16449
Grading comment
Thanks, Henry

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Juliá
6 hrs
  -> Gracias, Ana.
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