double jeopardy legal definition of double jeopardy

double jeopardy legal definition of double jeopardy

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Double Jeopardy A second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal or conviction or multiple punishments for same offense. The evil sought to be avoided by prohibiting double jeopardy is double trial and double conviction, not necessarily double pu...看更多