multiplicity

multiplicity (m[schwa]l-t[schwa]-plis-i-tee), n. Criminal procedure. The improper charging of the same offense in several counts of the indictment or information. • Multiplicity violates the Fifth Amendment protection against double jeopardy. [Cases: Indictment and Information 126. C.J.S. Indictments and Informations § 159.] — multiplicitous (m[schwa]l-t[ schwa]-plis-i-t[schwa]s), adj.

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词条贡献者

资深译员王漾，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与税收策略及补贴有关的法律文件。