AUTREFOIS ATTAINT
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AUTREFOIS ATTAINTAUTREFOIS ATTAINT, crim. law. Formerly attainted.
2. This is a good plea in bar, where a second trial would be quitesuperfluous. Co. Litt. 390 b, note 2; 4 Bl. Com. 336. Where, therefore, anyadvantage either to public
justice, or private individuals, would arise froma second prosecution, the plea will not prevent it; as where the criminal isindicted for treason after an attainder of felony, in which
case thepunishment will be more severe and more extensive. 3 Chit. Cr. Law, 464.
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