What is meant by the term double jeopardy?

What will be an ideal response?


Double jeopardy is the act of trying a person twice for the same offense.

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_________ defenses occur when the defendant is not considered at fault for having committed a crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Prison gangs are also referred to as ________ groups.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A police chief instructs officers to write tickets for any motorist who are going at least one mile per hour above the speed limit. The department is most likely operating under the _____ style of policing

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When the terrorists' attacks are not random, they focus on persons, places, or things that will draw the most attention if victimized

a. True b. False

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