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turn states' evidence

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turn states' evidence v. for a person accused of a crime to decides to give the prosecutor evidence about the crime, including facts about other participants in the crime (or other crimes) in return for lenient treatment, a plea bargain, and/or a recommendation of a light sentence. (See: plea bargain)
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