double jeopardy

uncountable

(law) The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.

Japanese Meaning

既に無罪判決を受けた後、同じ罪で再び起訴される行為。

The defense argued that subjecting him to another trial would violate the principle of double jeopardy.

弁護側は、彼を再び裁判にかけることは同じ罪で二度裁かれることの原則に反すると主張した。

Sense（1）

(law) The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.