Former jeopardy
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)
Definitions from Case Law
From 242 U.S. 199 - Benito Lovato v. State of New Mexico · 1916Most cited · 157 citing opinions
Whether or not, under the circumstances, it was a necessary formality to dismiss the jury in order to enable the accused to be again arraigned and plead, the action taken was clearly within the bounds of sound judicial discretion.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Jeofabdt.