Double Jeopardy - Law Dictionary Search Results
retrial
retrial : a trial of a matter already tried NOTE: A retrial is barred by double jeopardy following a mistrial for which there was no manifest necessity.
same evidence test
same evidence test : a test for double jeopardy that involves a determination of whether the same facts would support both a prior and second conviction
verdict
a mistrial because of a hopeless deadlock only on a lesser included offense; such a verdict would prevent double jeopardy on the higher charge. quo·tient verdict [kwō-shənt-] : a usually impermissible verdict that is based on a numerical
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