Witness Who Has Pleaded Guilty to the Same or Related Charges (revised 2017) is a legal term used to describe a witness in a criminal case who has already pleaded guilty to the same or similar charges as the defendant? This type of witness is referred to as a “co-defendant” or “co-accused” and is often called upon to provide testimony in the trial against the defendant. This type of witness is usually viewed as a more credible witness, since they have already admitted to their own criminal behavior and have been convicted. There are two types of witnesses who have pleaded guilty to the same or related charges (revised 2017): active witnesses and passive witnesses. Active witnesses are those who have pleaded guilty to the same or similar charges as the defendant and are actively involved in the trial, providing testimony for the prosecution or the defense. Passive witnesses are those who have pleaded guilty to the same or similar charges as the defendant, but are not actively involved in the trial and are not called upon to provide testimony. Regardless of whether the witness is an active or passive witness, they may still be used as a witness who has pleaded guilty to the same or related charges (revised 2017). However, the testimony of a witness who has pleaded guilty to the same or related charges (revised 2017) may be viewed with more skepticism by the court, as they may be biased against the defendant due to their own guilty plea.