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Split and merge into it. Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. The legal term 'double jeopardy' is a legal defence whereby an accused person cannot be tried for the same offence twice based on the same fact if they have already been convicted or acquitted of the same offence.
Weâve all heard the phrase on TV or in movies, but what does it mean, legally? Double Jeopardy protections in the U.S. Constitution keep criminal defendants from facing prosecution more than once for the same offense (with a few exceptions). Below you will find information on Double Jeopardy protections, eligibility, and more.