NON BIS IN IDEM, civil law. This phrase signifies that no one shall be twice
tried for the same offence; that is, that when a party accused has been once
tried by a tribunal in the last resort, and either convicted or acquitted,
he shall not again be tried. Code 9, 2, 9 & 11. Merl. Repert. h.t. Vide
art. Jeopardy.