• For double-jeopardy purposes, a lesser included offense is considered the “same offense” as the greater offense, so that acquittal or conviction of either offense precludes a separate trial for the other.
— Also termed lesser offense; included offense; necessarily included offense. Cf. cognate offense predicate act; predicate offense. [Cases: Indictment and Information 189, 191. C.J.S. Indictments and Informations §§ 218, 220, 230–231, 242.]
