double jeopardy clause
noun
variants
or Double Jeopardy Clause
: a clause in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that bars the government from prosecuting a person for the same offense more than once and prohibits multiple punishments for the same offense
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“Double jeopardy clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20jeopardy%20clause. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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