Topic
double jeopardy.
legal procedural defense that prevents an accused person from being tried twice on same (or similar) charges
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About double jeopardy
In jurisprudence, double jeopardy is a procedural defence that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same or similar charges following an acquittal or conviction. Double jeopardy is a common concept in criminal law – in civil law, a similar concept is that of res judicata.
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