- plea of former jeopardy
- See plea of prior jeopardy.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
plea of former jeopardy
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former jeopardy — Also called double jeopardy. Plea of former jeopardy, that a person cannot be tried for an offense more than once, is fundamental common law and constitutional right of defendant, affording protection against the defendant being again tried for… … Black's law dictionary
former jeopardy — Also called double jeopardy. Plea of former jeopardy, that a person cannot be tried for an offense more than once, is fundamental common law and constitutional right of defendant, affording protection against the defendant being again tried for… … Black's law dictionary
plea of prior jeopardy — A special plea in bar, required in some jurisdictions although not in others, to present the defense of former jeopardy. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 473. See prior jeopardy … Ballentine's law dictionary
former jeopardy — n 1: a common law plea in bar of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict 2: double jeopardy Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
once in jeopardy — Essentially the same as the defense of prior jeopardy, although a distinction is recognized by some authority. A plea setting up a former jeopardy of the defendant who is now charged with the same offense. The justice of sustaining a plea of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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identity of offenses — A matter of prior jeopardy, the common law rule and the constitutional provisions against second jeopardy applying only to a second prosecution for the same act and crime, both in law and in fact, on which the first prosecution was based; the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Benton v. Maryland — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants=Benton v. Maryland ArgueDate=December 12 ArgueYear=1968 ReargueDate=March 24 ReargueYear=1969 DecideDate=June 23 DecideYear=1969 FullName=Benton v. Maryland USVol=395 USPage=784 Citation= Prior= Subsequent=1 Md. App … Wikipedia
fatal variance — A variance in indictment tending to mislead defendant in making defense or one preventing plea of former jeopardy. A variance occurs when facts proved at trial are different from those alleged in the indictment; however, variance constitutes… … Black's law dictionary
fatal variance — A variance in indictment tending to mislead defendant in making defense or one preventing plea of former jeopardy. A variance occurs when facts proved at trial are different from those alleged in the indictment; however, variance constitutes… … Black's law dictionary
