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Double Jeopardy

nounid 42825·updated May 18, 2026
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the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried

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plural
Double Jeopardies
possessive
Double Jeopardy's
pluralpossessive
Double Jeopardies'

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the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried

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