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- 18-Sep-2011, 20:44 #1
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Crown witness? What is the difference between a witness and a Crown witness?
- 18-Sep-2011, 21:00 #2
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Teacher Re: Crown witness? More context would help.
Originally Posted by shinem 
Last edited by 5jj; 19-Sep-2011 at 05:43. Reason: typo
- 18-Sep-2011, 21:04 #3
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Threadstarter / Original PosterTeacher Re: Crown witness? Mark was to appear as a Crown witness, having made a detailed confession; in exchange for a suspended sentence.
Mark was a drug dealer and making confession to police after arrested. But I didn't understand the meaning of Crown?
- 18-Sep-2011, 21:08 #4
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Teacher Re: Crown witness? The 'Crown' in English law is the Queen or King, i.e. the state.
All criminal prosecutions in England are undertaken in the name of the Crown - the Queen or King. A Crown witness is therefore a witness for the prosecution.
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