What is SEVERANCE OF PROSECUTION?

This term applies to the separating into individual trials in a case where the defendant wants to turn state’s evidence or wants to be separated from the other defendants.

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Related Legal Terms
SEVERANCE, PROSECUTION, COSTS OF PROSECUTION, SEVERANCE PAY, SEVERANCE OF CONTRACT, SEVERANCE PACKAGE, WORDS OF SEVERANCE, CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, STIFLING A PROSECUTION, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION


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