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double jeopardy
noun
, 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.
double jeopardy
noun
- the act of prosecuting a defendant a second time for an offence for which he has already been tried
double jeopardy
- Trying a person twice in the same jurisdiction for the same crime, a practice prohibited by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution . ( See due process of law .)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of double jeopardy1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
On Friday, she sacked Roger Goodell, basically asking: “Hey Commissioner, ever hear of double-jeopardy?”
From The Daily Beast
Protected by the rule of double jeopardy, they smirked as they admitted their guilt to a journalist a few months later.
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There is no protection against double jeopardy in Costa Rica.
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Under the Italian legal system, this is not considered double-jeopardy.
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Italian law differs from American law in that this second appellate trial is not considered double jeopardy.
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When the marine force was raised, the marines were also given protection from double jeopardy.
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