Re: vacuum switching valve. mrdarrett@gmail.com wrote: ---------------------------------------------. If the VSV is not working (venting the manifold vacuum) the EGR valve will. always be controlled by the manifold vacuum. On this occasion may cause a.
Noun. 1. double jeopardy-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. criminal prosecution, prosecution-the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.
A second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal or conviction or multiple punishments for same offense. The evil sought to be avoided by prohibiting double jeopardy is double trial and double conviction, not necessarily double punishment. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides, No person shall â¦ be subject for the same offence [sic] to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb..