Meaning of DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Pronunciation:			'dubul 'jepurdee
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	See Also:		prosecution
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime. It is forbidden by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.