autrefois convict
noun
: a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and convicted of the same offense
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“Autrefois convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/autrefois%20convict. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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