Double jeopardy

Double jeopardy is a procedural defense (and, in the United States, a constitutional right) that forbids a defendant from being tried a second time for a crime, after having already been tried for the same crime. At common law a defendant can plead autrefois acquit or autrefois convict; meaning the defendant has been acquitted or convicted of the same offence previously.

Related Topics:
Procedural defense - United States - Constitution - Defendant - Tried

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