Jeopardy - Law Dictionary Search Results
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a defendant appeals a conviction however the rule against double jeopardy does not apply the issue of manifest necessity is determined
double jeopardy
subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb 8221 the double jeopardy clause bars
Jeopardy
and punish ment that a criminal defendant faces at trial jeopardy attaches in a jury trial when the jury is empaneled
former jeopardy
former jeopardy 1 a common law plea in bar of autrefois acquit
jeopardy assessment
jeopardy assessment a special immediate assessment of an alleged tax deficiency
attach
states v gouveia 467 u s 180 1984 see also jeopardy at 183 tach 183 able adj at 183 tach 183
dual sovereignty doctrine
may prosecute an individual without violating the prohibition against double jeopardy if the individual s act breaks the laws of each
implied acquittal
lesser included offense are the same offense under a double jeopardy analysis therefore a conviction of a lesser included offense and
manifest necessity
may be retried without violation of the prohibition on double jeopardy
merger
according to which such offenses must be merged compare double jeopardy note merger commonly involves the interpretation of statutes and legislative
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