noun Date: 1910 the putting of a person on trial for an offense for which he or she has previously been put on trial under a valid charge ; two adjudications for one offense, considerable danger or trouble from two sources
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Meaning of DOUBLE JEOPARDY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012