double jeopardy (n)

n01198068

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried
def prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution
Outgoing links
Hypernym prosecution, criminal prosecution
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Incoming links
Hyponym prosecution, criminal prosecution
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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