Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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gptkbp:applies_to |
criminal cases.
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gptkbp:defines |
a legal doctrine that prevents an individual from being tried twice for the same offense.
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gptkbp:exceptions |
can be retried if the first trial ended in a mistrial.
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gptkbp:historical_context |
has roots in English common law.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Double jeopardy
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gptkbp:impact_on_defendants |
provides protection against government overreach.
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gptkbp:impact_on_legal_system |
ensures judicial efficiency.
promotes finality in legal proceedings. reduces the burden on courts. |
gptkbp:impact_on_victims |
can limit justice for victims.
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gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
does not apply to civil cases.
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gptkbp:international_relations |
varies by jurisdiction.
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gptkbp:issues |
challenges in enforcement.
debates on its relevance. discussions on reform. impact of technology on trials. influence of media on public perception. |
gptkbp:legal_outcome |
can lead to acquittal.
can lead to conviction. can lead to dismissal of charges. |
gptkbp:legal_representation |
analyze its application in modern law.
consider its effects on wrongful convictions. debate its implications. discuss its historical significance. examine its impact on plea bargaining. |
gptkbp:legislation |
collateral estoppel.
double jeopardy clause. |
gptkbp:notable_case |
Benton v. Maryland.
Blockburger v. United States. Green v. United States. Ohio v. Johnson. United States v. Dixon. |
gptkbp:notable_legal_figures |
Justice Antonin Scalia.
Justice Clarence Thomas. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Samuel Alito. Justice Sonia Sotomayor. |
gptkbp:origin |
derived from the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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gptkbp:public_perception |
often misunderstood by the general public.
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gptkbp:related_concept |
res judicata.
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gptkbp:related_legal_systems |
civil law jurisdictions.
common law jurisdictions. international criminal law. |
gptkbp:related_rights |
right to a fair trial.
right to be presumed innocent. right to due process. |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gamble_v._United_States
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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