double jeopardy

Related to double jeopardy: Double Jeopardy Clause

double jeopardy

A legal doctrine which holds that legal action cannot be taken twice against someone for the same offense. Yes, I know there's new evidence linking the chief financial officer to the embezzlement scheme, but he's already been tried for that. If we bring this new evidence against him now, the judge will toss it out as an instance of double jeopardy.

词组	double jeopardy
释义	double jeopardy Related to double jeopardy: Double Jeopardy Clause double jeopardy A legal doctrine which holds that legal action cannot be taken twice against someone for the same offense. Yes, I know there's new evidence linking the chief financial officer to the embezzlement scheme, but he's already been tried for that. If we bring this new evidence against him now, the judge will toss it out as an instance of double jeopardy. See also: double, jeopardy Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: amendment clause fifth jeopardy idem ne bis in idem non bis in idem prefer against prefer charges against (one) lawyer up
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