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double jeopardy — n: the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she has already been prosecuted see also jeopardy, amendment v to the constitution in the back matter compare merger 3 ◇ The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution st … Law dictionary
Double Sin and Other Stories — Dust jacket illustration of the f … Wikipedia
Double Indemnity (film) — Double Indemnity Theatrical release poster Directed by Billy Wilder Produced by … Wikipedia
double jeopardy — ☆ double jeopardy n. Law the jeopardy in which a defendant is placed by a second prosecution for the same offense or crime; prohibited by the U.S. Constitution … English World dictionary
Double jeopardy — For other uses, see Double jeopardy (disambiguation). Criminal procedure … Wikipedia
double jeopardy — noun the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑prosecution, ↑criminal prosecution *… … Useful english dictionary
double jeopardy — Law. the subjecting of a person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished. [1905 10] * * * In law, the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she already has been… … Universalium
double jeopardy — Fifth Amendment guarantee, enforceable against states through Fourteenth Amendment, protects against second prosecution for same offense after acquittal or conviction, and against multiple punishments for same offense. North Carolina v. Pearce,… … Black's law dictionary
double jeopardy — Fifth Amendment guarantee, enforceable against states through Fourteenth Amendment, protects against second prosecution for same offense after acquittal or conviction, and against multiple punishments for same offense. North Carolina v. Pearce,… … Black's law dictionary
double jeopardy — noun Law the prosecution or punishment of a person twice for the same offence … English new terms dictionary
