Double jeopardy means that a person who has been acquitted by a judge or a jury may not be tried again, unless subsequent investigation reveals evidence that proves conclusively that the defendant is guilty.

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Double jeopardy means that a person cannot be tried again for the same crime once they have been acquitted or convicted, regardless of new evidence emerging later.

Double Jeopardy Means That a Person Who Has Been Acquitted