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Double jeopardy
Definition:
Common law and constitutional prohibition (5th Amendment) against more than one prosecution for the same crime
Tort
Definition:
An injury or wrong committed, either with or without force, to the person or property of another, for which civil liability may be imposed.
Entrapment
Definition:
In criminal procedures, a complete defense. The defendant must show that officers induced the defendant to commit a crime not contemplated by him, for the purpose of instituting a criminal prosecution against him.
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