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TURN STATE’S EVIDENCE

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When a an accused person or a convicted criminal agrees to testify as a witness for the state against his associates or accomplices. … [Read more...]

TURN, OR TOURN

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The great court-leet of the county, as the old county court was the court-baron. Of this the sheriff is judge, and the court is incident to his office; wherefore it is called the "sheriff's tourn;" and it had its name originally from the sheriff making a turn of circuit about his shire, and holding this court in each respective hundred. Wharton. … [Read more...]

TURNCOAT

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One who unexpectedly changes sides, e.g. a turncoat witness who is to testify as a friendly witness but suddenly, during trial, becomes a hostile witness. … [Read more...]

TURNED TO A RIGHT

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This phrase means that a person whose estate is divested by usurpation cannot expel the possessor by mere entry, but must have recourse to an action, either possessory or droitural. Mosley A Whitley. … [Read more...]

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