double jeopardy

Noun

Meaning

the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution

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Attorneys for Boucher argued that a resentencing hearing violates his constitutional rights entitling him to due process and protecting him against double jeopardy. Source: Internet

By country Australia In contrast to other common law nations, Australian double jeopardy law has been held to further prevent the prosecution for perjury following a previous acquittal where a finding of perjury would controvert the acquittal. Source: Internet

But this is so obviously a kind of racist and xenophobic double jeopardy, it beggars belief that the Labour opposition, fronted by an actual human rights lawyer and former Director of Public Prosecutions, cannot argue the case. Source: Internet

And due to the double jeopardy principle, the state or prosecution may never appeal a jury or bench verdict of acquittal. Source: Internet

He was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 13 years. citation Scotland The double jeopardy rule no longer applies absolutely in Scotland since the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 came into force on 28 November 2011. Source: Internet

A defense attorney is asking a judge to throw out the vehicular homicide case against her client, arguing it amounts to double jeopardy. Source: Internet

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