What is KING’S EVIDENCE?

When several persons are charged with a crime, and one of them gives evidence against liis accomplices, on the promise of being granted a pardon, he is said to be admitted kiug’s or (in America) state’s evidence. 4 Steph. Comm. 305; Sweet.

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Related Legal Terms
KING’S CORONER AND ATTORNEY, KING’S COUNSEL, KING’S ADVOCATE, SECONDARY EVIDENCE, KING’S REMEMBRANCER, CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE, CORROBORATING EVIDENCE, COURT OF THE STEWARD OF THE KING’S HOUSEHOLD, KING, ORIGINAL EVIDENCE


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