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Sometimes, an accused seeks pardon from the court and offers to give evidence against all others involved in a crime. He is called __________.
  1. approver
  2. accomplice
  3. witness
  4. clone

A
approver
B
witness
C
accomplice
D
clone
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Considering that there is one principal accused in a crime along with one more accused. In this case, the second accused gives evidences and witnesses to prove that the principal (first) accused has committed the crime. In such instance, the accused who does that is known as an "Approver" in the case.

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