Jeopardy
Dictionary:
Ballentine's Law Dictionary One is in jeopardy whenever, upon a valid indictment, in a court of competent jurisdiction, and before a legally constituted jury, his trial has been fairly entered upon. See 21 Am. Dec. 505, note.
Publisher:
The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Year Published:
1916
Copyright Year:
1916
Copyright Holder:
Bancroft-Whitney Company
Genre:
Law Dictionary