participant state

  • 1state's evidence — n: a participant or accomplice in a crime who gives evidence to the prosecution esp. in return for a reduced sentence used chiefly in the phrase turn state s evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. state s evidence …

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  • 2State's Direct Financial Interest — (SDFI) (Norwegian:Statens direkte økonomiske engasjement (SDØE)) is a portfolio of the Norwegian governments directly owned exploration and production licenses for petroleum and natural gas on the Norwegian continental shelf. Since 2001 the… …

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  • 3participant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full ▪ active, passive ▪ We want people to become active participants in the political process. ▪ unwilling, willing …

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  • 4State of emergency — For other uses, see State of emergency (disambiguation). A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours …

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  • 5state — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 condition ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fit, good, healthy ▪ She managed to get the company s finances into a healthy state. ▪ appalling (esp. BrE) …

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  • 6State Floor — Maison Blanche Pour les articles homonymes, voir Maison Blanche (homonymie). 38° 53′ 52″ N 77° 02′ 12″ W …

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  • 7state's evidence — noun Usage: often capitalized S Date: 1787 a participant in a crime or an accomplice who gives evidence for the prosecution especially in return for a reduced sentence; also the evidence given used chiefly in the phrase turn state s evidence …

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  • 8state's evidence — noun US Law evidence for the prosecution given by a participant in or accomplice to the crime being tried …

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  • 9state's evidence — A popular term for testimony given by an accomplice or joint participant in the commission of a crime tending to criminate or convict the others, and given under an actual or implied promise of immunity or lesser sentence for himself …

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  • 10state's evidence — Testimony in a criminal prosecution which implicates the witness as a participant in the offense but given voluntarily in the hope of avoiding prosecution of self or of receiving a light sentence. 58 Am J1st Witn § 525 …

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