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Definition of Double jeopardy
1. Noun. 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.
Definition of Double jeopardy
1. Noun. A round of questioning or other situation where the possible gains and/or losses from choices are magnified. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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