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twice in jeopardy — See jeopardy once in jeopardy … Black's law dictionary
jeopardy — jeop·ar·dy / je pər dē/ n 1: exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury 2: the danger of conviction that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense see also double jeopardy ◇ Jeopardy attaches, or comes into… … Law dictionary
Jeopardy! set evolution — The set of the American television game show Jeopardy! has evolved through a number of iterations during its (non continuous) decades long broadcast history. As the show has matured into a fixture of American popular culture and as display… … Wikipedia
Jeopardy! in merchandising — Since the revival of Jeopardy! in 1984, the Jeopardy! brand has been used on products in various other formats. Contents 1 Books 2 Video games 2.1 Consoles 2.2 Handhelds … Wikipedia
Double jeopardy — For other uses, see Double jeopardy (disambiguation). Criminal procedure … Wikipedia
double jeopardy — n: the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she has already been prosecuted see also jeopardy, amendment v to the constitution in the back matter compare merger 3 ◇ The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution st … Law dictionary
double jeopardy — Law. the subjecting of a person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished. [1905 10] * * * In law, the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she already has been… … Universalium
Celebrity Jeopardy! (Saturday Night Live) — Celebrity Jeopardy! was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live . It parodies the Celebrity Jeopardy! edition of the television game show Jeopardy! where celebrities compete and the game s level of difficulty is significantly reduced. Thirteen… … Wikipedia
double jeopardy — noun the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑prosecution, ↑criminal prosecution *… … Useful english dictionary
double jeopardy — noun The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial … Wiktionary
