Hungarian Baby Names. Rubikâs Cube, Tokaji wine and Goulash â all these have a common denominator â Hungary. From the country of thermal lakes and spicy sausages comes a naming tradition as unique as the Hungarian language itself! Andris Virile, manly.
â¢ DOUBLE JEOPARDY (noun) The noun DOUBLE JEOPARDY has 1 sense: 1. 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. Familiarity information: DOUBLE JEOPARDY used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
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..