English Dictionary

turn queen's evidence

動詞

イギリス英語

(Britain, law) Of a person accused of a crime, to give evidence against one's accomplices in the hope of receiving a lighter punishment. Used when the British monarch is female; see also turn king's evidence.

日本語の意味

（英国法の用語）犯罪の容疑者が、軽い処罰を得るために共犯者に対して証言を行うこと。特に、女性君主在位下で使用され、turn king's evidenceと対照的な表現です。

Facing decades behind bars, he decided to turn queen's evidence and named the gang's ringleader to secure a reduced sentence.

長年の服役を前に、彼は共犯者に関して証言して刑を軽くしてもらうことを決め、ギャングの首謀者の名前を挙げた。

意味（1）

(Britain, law) Of a person accused of a crime, to give evidence against one's accomplices in the hope of receiving a lighter punishment. Used when the British monarch is female; see also turn king's evidence.

turns queen's evidence （ present singular third-person ）

turning queen's evidence （ participle present ）

turned queen's evidence （ participle past ）

turned queen's evidence （ past ）