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Sentences with DOUBLE-JEOPARDY

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"In some countries, double jeopardy is prohibited by law."
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"The defendant claimed that charging him with theft would violate the principle of double jeopardy."
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"The case was dismissed due to double jeopardy."
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"The suspect cannot be retried for the same crime due to double jeopardy."
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"The defendant's lawyer argued that the second trial would violate double jeopardy rights."
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"The court ruled that the retrial was not double jeopardy as new evidence had emerged."
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"The concept of double jeopardy is based on the idea that a person should not be punished twice for the same act."
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"After being acquitted, the defendant cannot be charged again due to double jeopardy."
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"The principle of double jeopardy is a fundamental aspect of many legal systems."
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"The prohibition of double jeopardy is mentioned in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution."
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"The defense attorney argued that retrying the defendant would violate the double jeopardy clause."
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"The court's decision to retry the case was seen as a violation of double jeopardy rights."
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"The prosecutor decided not to pursue a second trial to avoid any potential double jeopardy claims."
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"The suspect was initially acquitted, but new evidence could lead to a retrial without violating double jeopardy."
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"The principle of double jeopardy aims to prevent the government from using its resources to harass individuals."
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"In some cases, double jeopardy can be waived if new information comes to light."
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"The suspect's lawyer argued that the subsequent trial was a clear case of double jeopardy."
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"The defendant argued that prosecuting him again for the same offense would violate his right against double jeopardy."
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"After being acquitted of murder, he cannot be retried for the same crime due to the principle of double jeopardy."
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"The concept of double jeopardy is a fundamental aspect of criminal law in many countries."
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"She believed that charging her with both theft and receiving stolen property was a case of double jeopardy."
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"In this case, the defendant is facing double jeopardy because he is being prosecuted by both federal and state authorities."
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"The court decided that the second trial would constitute double jeopardy and dismissed the charges."
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"The defense attorney successfully argued that the new evidence did not justify subjecting their client to double jeopardy."
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"The defendant's lawyers argued that the retrial would amount to double jeopardy and therefore should be prohibited."
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