Jeopardy
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this ‘issued, taken by virtue of such writ, ‘are called issues.
3 Bl. Com. 280; Chit. Cr. Law, 351.