A criminal defendant cannot be convicted solely on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.

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A criminal defendant cannot be convicted solely on the uncorroborated testimony of an 	accomplice.

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This is known as the "accomplice testimony rule" or the requirement of corroboration. To obtain a conviction, the testimony of an accomplice must be supported by other evidence that tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the crime. This additional evidence is known as corroboration. Without it, a conviction cannot be obtained based solely on an accomplice's testimony.

A Criminal Defendant Cannot Be Convicted Solely on the Uncorroborated