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double jeopardy

DEFINITIONS OF: double jeopardy

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n 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

Type of:
criminal prosecution, prosecution
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
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