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Daddyjohn Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is state's witness correct?

In law, is state's witness correct? Or is state witness wrong? Or are both correct?
  

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Are you talking about a person?. You may mean 'a witness for the prosecution''. Your phrase is correct English, but common legal terms often depend on the country you are talking about.

— Clive

  • Are you talking about a person?.
  • You may mean 'a witness for the prosecution''.
  • Your phrase is correct English, but common legal terms often depend on the country you are talking about.
  • Which country is it?
  • Clive
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Are you talking about a person?. You may mean 'a witness for the prosecution''.


Your phrase is correct English, but common legal terms often depend on the country you are talking about. Which country is it?

Clive
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Philippines, Clive. You're right (and I'm sorry I missed to state it). I'm referring to a person. Thanks for your help.
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Massacre trial: No witness for prosecution

By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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In the US, we would write:

- the state's witness protection program
- turn state's witness
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