History of Double jeopardy

	Revision 12 . . September 27, 2001 6:48 am by (logged).244.95.xxx [amendment five, not six.]
	Revision 11 . . (edit) August 6, 2001 4:42 am by General Wesc ["harrassment" changbed to "harassment"]

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The legal phrase double jeopardy stems from the [Fifth amendment]? to the United States Constitution: "...nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;..." This was meant to limit prosecutorial abuse by the government in bringing repeated actions for the same offense as a means of harassment, oppression or retaliation.

The legal phrase double jeopardy stems from the United States Constitution/Amendment Five to the United States Constitution: "...nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;..." This was meant to limit prosecutorial abuse by the government in bringing repeated actions for the same offense as a means of harassment, oppression or retaliation.