- autrefois convict
- Previously convicted; a plea setting up a prior conviction for the same offense as a defense. See prior jeopardy.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
autrefois convict
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autrefois convict — n [Anglo French, formerly convicted]: a defendant s plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and convicted of the same offense Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. autrefois convict … Law dictionary
autrefois convict — n. claim that the accused has already been convicted and therefore may not tried again for the same offense … English contemporary dictionary
autrefois convict — /ˌɔtəfɔɪz kənˈvɪkt/ (say .awtuhfoyz kuhn vikt), /ˌoʊtrəfwa/ (say .ohtruhfwah) noun a plea to a prosecution, that the prisoner has been already tried and convicted for the same offence. {French: formerly convicted} …
autrefois convict — /owtrafwo kanvikt/ Formerly convicted. A plea by a criminal in bar to an indictment that he has been formerly convicted of the same crime. 4 Bl.Comm. 336 … Black's law dictionary
autrefois convict — /owtrafwo kanvikt/ Formerly convicted. A plea by a criminal in bar to an indictment that he has been formerly convicted of the same crime. 4 Bl.Comm. 336 … Black's law dictionary
autrefois convict — kənˈvikt noun Etymology: Anglo French, formerly convicted : a defendant s plea alleging previous trial and conviction for the same offense … Useful english dictionary
autrefois acquit — au·tre·fois acquit / ō trə ˌfwä / n [Anglo French, formerly acquitted]: a defendant s plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and acquitted of the same offense Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. autrefois… … Law dictionary
Double jeopardy — For other uses, see Double jeopardy (disambiguation). Criminal procedure … Wikipedia
Peremptory plea — In the common law, the peremptory pleas (pleas in bar), are pleas that set out special reasons for which a trial cannot go ahead. They are the plea of autrefois convict, the plea of autrefois acquit, and the plea of pardon.A plea of autrefois… … Wikipedia
Non bis in idem — (Latín: No dos veces por lo mismo), también conocido como autrefois acquit ( ya perdonado en francés) o double jeopardy ( doble riesgo en inglés), es una defensa en procedimientos legales. En muchos países como los Estados Unidos, Argentina,… … Wikipedia Español
