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double quarrel.See DUPLEX QUERELA. [Blacks Law 8th]

double proof.See PROOF. [Blacks Law 8th]

double possession.See POSSESSION. [Blacks Law 8th]

double pleading.See DUPLICITY(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

double plea.See PLEA(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

double patenting. 1. Obtaining two patents covering the same invention. • An inventor is not allowed to receive more than one patent on one invention. — Also termed same-invention double patenting.  [Cases:  Patents    120.]  2.  The  issuance  or  obtaining  of  a  patent  for  an  invention  that differs  from  an  already  patented  invention  only  in  some …

Double  Jeopardy  Clause.The  Fifth  Amendment  provision  stating,  “nor  shall  any  person  be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” • The clause, which was ratified in 1791, does not prevent postacquittal appeals by the government if those appeals could not result in  the  defendant’s being  subjected  to …

double  jeopardy.The fact of  being  prosecuted  or  sentenced  twice for  substantially  the  same offense.  •  Double  jeopardy  is  prohibited  by  the  Fifth  Amendment.  Cf.  FORMER  JEOPARDY. [Cases: Double Jeopardy    132.1.] [Blacks Law 8th]

double insurance.See INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

double indemnity.See INDEMNITY. [Blacks Law 8th]