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double jeopardy

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double jeopardy noun

  1. The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.

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double whammydouble-whammycoaccuseddouble crimi…dual offencecodefendantdouble-countdoublenessbigamydoubletnessdouble jeopa…

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