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Double Jeopardy
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What does Double Jeopardy mean?
noun
- The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.
- A round of questioning or other situation where the possible gains and/or losses from choices are magnified.
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No person shall be held criminally liable for an act which was lawful at the time it was committed, or of which he has been acquitted, nor shall he be placed in double jeopardy.