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21Double jeopardy — For other uses, see Double jeopardy (disambiguation). Criminal procedure …
22double jeopardy — n: the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she has already been prosecuted see also jeopardy, amendment v to the constitution in the back matter compare merger 3 ◇ The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution st …
23double jeopardy — Law. the subjecting of a person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished. [1905 10] * * * In law, the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she already has been… …
24in jeopardy — ► in danger of being harmed or destroyed: »The deal could be in jeopardy if it emerges the company is engaged in activities prohibited by the US government. »The 1.2 billion euro investment programme was being put in jeopardy by the strikes. Main …
25prior jeopardy — A defense, otherwise known as double jeopardy or former jeopardy, based upon a provision of the United States Constitution found in the Fifth Amendment or a similar provision of a state constitution, deriving from a principle of the common law… …
26List of Jeopardy! tournaments and events — Contents 1 Annual tournaments and events 1.1 Tournament of Champions 1.1.1 Prizes 1.2 Teen Tournament …
27in jeopardy — phrase likely to be damaged or destroyed His political career was in jeopardy. The crisis put thousands of jobs in jeopardy. Thesaurus: in a dangerous situationsynonym Main entry: jeopardy * * * in jeop …
28Celebrity Jeopardy! — is a special edition of the television game show Jeopardy! , featuring celebrities as Jeopardy! contestants who play for charitable organizations of their choosing (or, in the cases of public officials, relevant charities chosen by Jeopardy! ).… …
29Celebrity Jeopardy! (Saturday Night Live) — Celebrity Jeopardy! was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live . It parodies the Celebrity Jeopardy! edition of the television game show Jeopardy! where celebrities compete and the game s level of difficulty is significantly reduced. Thirteen… …
30double jeopardy — 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 • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑prosecution, ↑criminal prosecution *… …
