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Jeopard

To put in jeopardy to expose to loss or injury to imperil to jeopardize to hazard

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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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

merger

statute] [a of convictions] b : the doctrine according to which such offenses must be merged compare double jeopardy NOTE: Merger commonly involves the interpretation of statutes and legislative intent in deciding whether two or more offenses

overreaching

limits (as of authority or due process) [claimed that by the prosecution barred a retrial because of double jeopardy] 2 : the gaining of an unconscionable advantage over another esp. by unfair or deceptive means [if the

offense

: a criminal act [nor shall any person be subject for the same to be twice put in jeopardy "U.S. Constitution amend. V"] see also lesser included offense 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : an

multiplicity

R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] compare duplicity, misjoinder NOTE: Multiplicity raises the risk of violating the double jeopardy protection against receiving multiple sentences for a single offense. Multiplicity is a defect that can be corrected without

manifest necessity

for the declaration of a mistrial, the defendant may be retried without violation of the prohibition on double jeopardy.

implied acquittal

greater one NOTE: A greater offense and a lesser included offense are the same offense under a double jeopardy analysis. Therefore, a conviction of a lesser included offense and implied acquittal of the greater offense bars retrial

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