Legal Lingo Challenge: Test Your Mastery of Essential Legal Terms!

What is the term for a legal principle that prevents someone from being tried again on the same charges following an acquittal?

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Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction. It is a constitutional protection in many legal systems.

What is the term for a legal principle that prevents someone from being tried again on the same charges following an acquittal?

Res Judicata

Double Jeopardy

Collateral Estoppel

Statute of Limitations

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