Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

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  • 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

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  • Double jeopardy — For other uses, see Double jeopardy (disambiguation). Criminal procedure …   Wikipedia

  • 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 — 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 — noun A round of questioning or other situation where the possible gains and/or losses from choices are magnified. John McClane: Sorry Hans, wrong guess. Would you like to go for Double Jeopardy where the scores can really change? …   Wiktionary

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  • Double jeopardy (disambiguation) — Double jeopardy is a type of procedural defence in legal terminology. Double jeopardy may also refer to: In arts: The Double Jeopardy! Round, the second round of the television game show Jeopardy!, during which all money values are doubled and… …   Wikipedia

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