(2013, 05). Jeopardize legaldictionary.lawin.org Retrieved January 10, 2022, by legaldictionary.lawin.org/jeopardize/ Search for legal acronyms and/or abbreviations containing Jeopardize in the dictionary of legal abbreviations and acronyms. 05 2013. 10 2022 . She would have spoken sooner, but she feared endangering her influence by risking defeat. A person is at risk if he or she is brought before a competent court on the basis of an indictment or information sufficiently formal and contained to confirm a conviction and a jury is indicted or sworn in. The danger arises when a valid charge is found and a small jury is sworn in to hear the case. What motivated you to look it up in this dictionary? Please let us know where you read it (including the quote, if possible). DANGER.

Danger, danger. 2. This is the meaning given to this word used in the law on the establishment and regulation of the postal service. The words of the act are: “Or if, in such a theft of the mail, the perpetrator injures the person who has custody of it for the first time or endangers his life by using dangerous weapons, that offender will suffer death.” 3 Story`s L. U. S. 1992. A.

93-95. 3. The Constitution provides that no one “shall be endangered to his life and physical integrity twice for the same offence”. This means that the party cannot be tried a second time for the same offence after being convicted or acquitted of the offence charged by a jury and a verdict has been rendered for or against the party; but this does not mean that he should not be tried for the crime if the jury was removed by necessity or consent without reaching a verdict; or, if a judgement has been rendered, if the verdict has been stopped or if a new trial has been pronounced in his favour; Because in such a case, it cannot be said in court that there is a danger to life and physical integrity. 4 Wash C. C. R. 410; 9 Wheat. R.

579; 6 Serg. and Rawle, 577; 3. Rawle, r. 498; 3 History of the Const. Section 1781. See 2 sums. A. 19. This great privilege is guaranteed by the common law.

Rapacious. P.C., B. 2, 35; 4 Bl. Com. 335. 4. It was Roman law, from which it was probably grafted onto the common law. Empty Merl. Rep. art. Non bis in idem. Qui de crimine publico accusationem deductus est, says the code, 9, 2, 9, ab alio super eodem crimine deferri non potest.

See Non bis in idem. It may be hard to believe that endangerment was once controversial, but in 1870 a grammarian called it a “stupid and intolerable word,” a view shared by many 19th century critics. The preferred word was jeopard, which was first printed in the 14th century. (The endangered upstart did not come until the end of the 16th century.) In 1828, Noah Webster himself declared that to jeopardize was “a modern word used by respectable writers in America, but synonymous with danger and therefore useless.” Unfortunately for Jeopard champions, Jeopardize is now much more popular. To endanger is to take a risk or pose a threat. Put your career at risk by posting stupid photos of yourself on Facebook. Put your friendships at risk by posting stupid photos of your friends on Facebook. But no man can be expected to endanger his character or flirt with the law unless it is in his own interest. No mysterious social power thwarts his plans or jeopardizes his success.

Search or search Jeopardize in the American Encyclopedia of Law, Asian Encyclopedia of Law, European Encyclopedia of Law, UK Encyclopedia of Law, or Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law. Danger; Danger; Danger. In a criminal offence, the risk of conviction and punishment of the accused. The danger comes from the Old French Jeu Parti, which literally means a game with shared or equal odds. A constant chance to win hardly seems like a risky venture, but perhaps our ancestors were not big risk-takers. Whatever the reason, endangering means the act of putting oneself or something in danger by circumstances or behavior. Think of Double-Jeopardy in the game show “Jeopardy” and you`ll better understand what it means to put your savings at risk.