what is the difference between res judicata and double jeopardy?
sachin (Student) 30 January 2013
what is the difference between res judicata and double jeopardy?
Adv.R.P.Chugh (Advocate/Legal Consultant (rpchughadvocatesupremecourt@hotmail.com)) 30 January 2013
Academic Query....Both have a common end - that is there shoudl be finality and certainty in judgments, and no man should be vexed twice for the same cause. Res Judicata basically pertains to civil matters, Double Jeopardy for criminal.
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