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double jeopardy
noun
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Word History
1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Double jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20jeopardy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
double jeopardy
nounNote: The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution states that no person shall “be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” The double jeopardy clause bars second prosecutions after either acquittal or conviction, and prohibits multiple punishments for the same offense.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about double jeopardy
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