Confess
Testify
Testify verb - To make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact.
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- He breaks down crying and agrees to confess and testify against the older man rather than force their young victims to take the stand.
Source: Freudian Excuse / Live-Action TV -
And the only one who can testify against him is the Protagonist, which means that he also has to confess to being the Phantom and go to juvenile hall.
Source: Video Game / Persona 5 - This is also a fairly common tactic on Law & Order, as is threatening suspects' friends and acquaintances with accessory charges to get them to testify—or to get the criminal to confess.
Source: Justice by Other Legal Means
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